Clerk, Full-Time

ArcBest; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 640 - 820; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union benefits

No premiums health/welfare

Sick leave

Paid time off

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Pension plan

Job summary

ABF Freight, an ArcBest company, is seeking a clerical/administrative assistant to join our service center team in Olathe, KS.

The role involves regular customer communication, coordinating pickups/deliveries, and performing data entry and MS Office tasks to keep daily operations running smoothly.

Union benefits, paid time off and retirement plans are provided; evenings and on-call shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in the transportation industry preferred.
• Experience in billing, collections, tracing, ten-key and OS&D.
• Good typing and data entry, preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook).
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Follow instructions and procedures.
• Be organized and able to multi-task and prioritize workload.
• Manage time efficiently and work with urgency to meet deadlines.
• Willing to work evenings and on an as-needed basis.

Responsibilities

• The position involves regular communication with customers and ABF Freight management to ensure timely pickup and delivery of freight and complete customer satisfaction.

Skills

Transportation exp

Billing/collections

Data entry

MS Office

Verbal/written comms

Time management

Multi-tasking

Evenings/on-call

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

The position assists with various clerical, administrative and customer service tasks, in addition to other duties, in the fast-paced, daily operation of a service center.

Responsibilities

• The position involves regular communication with customers and ABF Freight management to ensure timely pickup and delivery of freight and complete customer satisfaction.

Requirements

Experience:

• Experience in the transportation industry is preferred.
• Experience in billing, collections, tracing, ten-key and OS&D.

Computer Skills:

• Good typing/data entry and clerical skill, preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel and Outlook), preferred

Additional Requirements:

• Good verbal and written communication skills, required
• Must be able to follow instructions and procedures, required
• Must be organized and able to multi-task and prioritize workload, required
• Must manage time efficiently and work with a sense of urgency to meet deadlines, required
• Must be willing to work evenings and on an as-needed basis, required

• Make more money! Wages are Teamster Union Scale which are greater than most other carriers! Hourly employees also receive overtime pay after 8 hours/day.
• All Union Employees receive health and welfare benefits with no employee paid premiums.
• Each employee receives 7 days of sick leave each January 1st. With the amount of personal days, sick leave, and paid holidays, an employee may qualify for up to 3 weeks of paid days off without using vacation.
• Life insurance is provided through the multi-employer sponsored health and welfare fund.
• Employees are given the opportunity to contribute to the Teamsters National 401(k).
• ABF Freight employees are covered by a pension plan at no expense to the employee.

Other Details

Work Hours:

• Schedule may vary depending on Service Center location.

Travel Requirements:

• Minimal (0%-25%)

Compensation:

• This is a hourly position paid weekly.

About Us

ABF Freight®, an ArcBest® company, is one of the nation's largest, most trusted less-than-truckload carriers. With over a century of experience, 240 service centers spanning North America, and an unwavering commitment to quality, safety and customer service, ABF offers best-in-class LTL transportation for companies of all sizes and industries. We're driven for excellence.