Seasonal Operations Assistant

Company: Suddath Companies
Location: Redmond
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

The Suddath Companies is a multifaceted group of companies that specialize in worldwide corporate employee relocations, household moving, warehouse and logistics management and specialized transportation services.

Summer opportunity to work with Suddath during the months May-September

• Career Path: Many of our seasonal employees return to work with us each summer and some join us for a rewarding career in operations, customer support, and other areas
• Active Workplace: You'll be on the move for your whole day in our fast-paced environments.
• An award-winning Employer for Best workplace for 4 consecutive years

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to Dispatchers in the branch
• Copy, fax, scan paperwork to all parties necessary, including coordinators, sales staff, risk management, office staff and accounting department
• Assist in monitoring the progress of the daily moves to ensure timeliness and prevent service failures
• Assist Dispatcher in providing accurate weights; maintain log of all certified scale tickets and money collected
• Assist in scheduling activities as directed by the local dispatcher
• Answer phone calls effectively handling the needs of all callers
• Other duties as duties assigned

Requirements:

Able to work full-time hours during our peak season, May-September

Computer Skills: Word, Excel, Outlook and have the ability to learn Movers Suite, our move management software

Detail-oriented with the ability to work in a fast paced environment

Deadline-oriented, organized, dependable, able to multi-task, with excellent time management skills

Able to pass pre-employment background check and drug screen

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous experience moving household goods preferred.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the ability to use Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel and Outlook. The individual should be able to learn and effectively use enterprise software, such as move management software; and the ability to learn and effectively use software needed for job-related functions such as timekeeping.

Certificates and Licenses:

None required

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Use your current and previous experience to find new opportunities on the road to success. At Suddath, we're committed to helping our employees flourish and reach new heights.

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