• Operations Agent

    Forward Air (Union City, CA)


    Position: Operations Agent, Logistics

     

    Compensation: $25.00 per Hour

     

    Available Schedule: Monday through Friday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

    Job Description:

    The Operations Agent in the logistics department will coordinate the day-to-day operations of all clerical aspects such as receiving, order fulfillment and shipping of the distribution for Omni’s 3PL clients. Must be proactive in providing quality customer service and can handle pressure and responsibility in a fast-paced environment. Daily tasks include receiving inventory in our WMS system, picking orders to provide to our warehouse staff to pull orders to ship out.  Coordinating cycle counts to ensure inventory accuracy. Working together with our routing agents and partners to ship out orders in a timely and affective manner. We work in a team atmosphere, so all operators are cross trained in customer accounts. The sales team, warehouse staff, and operators work together to meet our customer’s ever-changing and evolving needs.

    Core Responsibilities & Duties:

    Coordinate receiving and shipping operations with warehouse staff

     

    Daily contact with clients in all forms of communication

     

    Daily monitoring of shipment status

     

    Reviewal and act on solutions regarding inventory discrepancies (OSD&S)

     

    Conducting cycle counts to ensure inventory efficiency

     

    Compile warehouse reports and provide support to clients and other staff members.

     

    Ensure compliance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and local & federal regulations

     

    Other duties as assigned

    Job Requirements & Qualifications:

    Minimum of 3 years’ experience in distribution warehouse setting

     

    1 year experience using FedEx, UPS and DFL software for purpose of shipping

     

    Knowledgeable in Inventory Management systems (WMS, SAP, ERP)

     

    Excellent customer service skills

     

    Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work with all levels of the organization

     

    Ability to set priorities, meet critical deadlines, analyze and solve problems

     

    Basic to advanced computer skills

     

    Demonstrate the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

    What We Offer:

    Competitive base salary

     

    Paid time off within the first year of employment, sick time and holidays

     

    Company provided life insurance

     

    Health, vision, and dental insurance options

     

    Commuter benefit plan

     

    Optional supplemental life insurance

     

    401(k)

     

    A great place to work with a terrific culture

     

    About Us

     

    Since 1990, Forward Air has been a leading provider of ground transportation and related logistics services to the North American air freight and expedited LTL market. We offer surface shipping on an accelerated “time-definite” basis, delivering cargo at a specific time, but under less time-sensitive situations – supplying you with a cost effective, reliable alternative to air transportation. We work with companies of all sizes to develop tangible advantages and build the best products to meet your specific needs. Forward Air presents to the wholesale transportation community (logistics companies, freight forwarders, integrated air cargo carriers, passenger/ cargo airlines, and non-traditional shippers), a single-source provider that can deliver more supply chain services and a superior menu of choices. Throughout the years we have added supplementary lines to our linehaul service, such as full truckload operations (Truckload Services), final-mile coverage (Complete® Cartage), and an Airline Logistics program, and we will continue to expand our services to meet the changing needs and growth of our customer base.

     

    Forward Air is structured to optimize both savings and service to our customers. Direct partnerships with owner-operators and other surface transportation providers, enable us to remain cost-competitive. The Forward Air network is designed with over 90 facilities located at or near major U.S. and Canadian airports, 12 regional sort centers and over 300 beyond points (secondary airports provided through our Complete Cartage service), creating one of the most comprehensive linehaul networks in the industry.

     

    Ranked 3rd in Newsweeks 2022 "Americas Most Trustworthy Companies (https://www.newsweek.com/americas-most-trustworthy-companies-2022/transport-logistics-packaging) " publication

     

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