Transportation Clerk
- Richmond, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Who We Are:
At OPENLANE we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful.
What We Offer:
Competitive pay
Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions (US) and FSA options (US)
Immediately vested 401K (US) or RRSP (Canada) with company match
Opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge across a publicly traded, global organization
Company culture of internal promotions, diverse career paths, and meaningful advancement
We’re looking for:
As a Transportation Clerk, you will work as part of our logistics team, supporting the administrative tasks related to our logistics services. This includes data entry into company systems, dispatching drivers, arranging for sublet transportation carriers, and customer service.
You are:
- Organized. You are comfortable working in a fast paced environment, and can stay organized when handling multiple tasks.
- Detail-oriented. You will ensure a high degree of accuracy in your tasks, that is in accordance with our customer and company requirements.
- Team-oriented. You will support the Transportation Manager with the day to day, and are willing to jump in where needed to assist.
You will:
- Manually or electronically enter data in an accurate and timely manner, including vehicle information, locations, and other documents, into our transportation and inventory management systems.
- Assist with coordinating the movement of vehicles to and from the Vehicle Logistics Centers (VLC), including dispatching loads for correct arrival designation, completing all related paperwork to ensure a smooth transaction.
- Respond to email, phone, and walk-in inquiries, including internal, customer, and subcontractors as required.
- May assist with posting transportation and related charges to customer accounts.
- Serve as a liaison for Lead Drivers when Dispatcher/Supervisor is not available.
- Ensure customer satisfaction by communicating with clients; identifying & resolving issues in a timely manner.
- Investigate any discrepancies and communicate same to appropriate personnel in a timely manner
- Other duties as assigned.
Must haves:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- 1-2 Years’ of related experience or education in office administration / accounting
- Tech-savvy, and comfortable using Google Suite
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
Nice to Haves:
- 1-3 years’ experience in logistics or general administration
- Experience with AMS, VTrace, and other OPENLANE systems
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Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by incumbents in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instruction or duties requested by an authorized person. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.
Compensation Range of
Hourly: $21.00 - $21.00(Depending on experience, skill set, qualifications, and other relevant factors.)
More about this job
Responsibilities
Enter and maintain accurate vehicle, location, and document data in transportation and inventory systems, and coordinate vehicle movements, driver dispatches, subcontracted carriers, and related paperwork. Respond to customer and internal inquiries, help resolve discrepancies, support account charge posting, and assist the Transportation Manager and Lead Drivers as needed.
Requirements
A high school diploma or equivalent and 1–2 years of related experience or education in office administration or accounting are required. Candidates should be comfortable using Google Suite and demonstrate strong customer service, communication, organizational, and time-management skills; logistics or general administration experience and familiarity with OPENLANE systems are preferred.
Skills
- Data Entry
- Logistics Coordination
- Driver Dispatching
- Transportation Scheduling
- Customer Service
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Organization
- Time Management
- Attention To Detail
- Problem Resolution
- Google Suite
- Transportation Documentation
- Inventory Management
- Accounting Administration
- Teamwork
Benefits
- Medical Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Employer HSA Contributions
- FSA Options
- 401(k) With Company Match
- RRSP With Company Match
- Career Development Opportunities
- Internal Promotion Opportunities
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Administrative
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Vehicle Logistics Centers
- Data Entry
- Driver Dispatching
- Transportation Coordination
- Inventory Management Systems
- Google Suite
- Customer Service
- Customer Accounts
- Transportation Charges
- Transportation Documentation
- Vehicle Information
- Email Inquiries
- Phone Inquiries
- Walk-In Inquiries
- Discrepancy Investigation
- AMS
- VTrace
- Office Administration
- Accounting Administration
- Lead Drivers
- Customer Satisfaction