Operations Associate
Posted on: 24 Sep 2021
Charleston, SC
Job Description
Job Summary:
The Operations Associate assists market management with the daily operational tasks of an assigned location. This involves customer support, interaction with local independently contracted motor carrier partners and reporting oversight for all of our daily operations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed 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.
Process cargo.
Reverse logistics for returned items.
Inventory count and audit.
Assist with daily carrier load out.
Assist management with daily operational tasks.
Completes all assigned tasks in a thorough and workmanlike fashion. This includes timely return of phone calls, emails, and customer, partner and internal inquiries.
Creates a positive and professional work environment and leads by example.
Maintain the confidentiality of all company and client information.
Other duties as dictated by business need and assigned by management.
Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Attention to Detail/Quality
Computer Skills
Customer/Client Focus
Standard – accountability and dependability; adaptability; communication; ethics and integrity; initiative/innovation; interpersonal skills; motivation; organization sensitivity; safety focus; and teamwork
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 accommodation 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, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard.
This position may require occasional lifting and/or moving up to 300 pounds using material handling equipment such as a dolly.
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
One or more years of logistics operations experience
CRST International
Cedar Rapids, IA
CRST International is an American freight company based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Founded in 1955 by Herald and Miriam Smith, it is a privately held company with a current fleet of about 4,500 trucks and annual revenues of $1.5 billion.
Our Roots
In 1955, Herald and Miriam Smith started Cedar Rapids Steel Transport out of a refurbished chicken coop they bought for $125.
At the time, they had no trucks and no customers, but Herald, known as “Smitty,” convinced firms he could save them money. He contracted with owner/operators who were hauling livestock to Chicago to return to the Cedar Rapids area with loads of steel instead of empty trucks. Family-owned to this day, CRST has evolved from a trucking firm to one of the nation’s leading providers of transportation solutions.
Further, CRST is an equal opportunity employer, which means that they’ll offer employment to qualified candidates, regardless of their sociocultural orientations and religious affiliations. CRST currently employs in excess of 2300 people. Their workforce comprises of people from all walks of life, different demographics and realities.
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IndustryTransport/Delivery Services
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No. of Employees2300+
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Website
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