Clerk, Full-Time

ArcBest; Vincentown (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union scale wages

Overtime pay after 8h

Health and welfare benefits

Sick leave 7 days/yr

401(k) plan

Pension plan

Job summary

ABF Freight is seeking a detail‑oriented admin helper to support daily service center operations, billing, and customer communications. The role involves clerical tasks, data entry, and coordinating with management to ensure timely pickups and deliveries, with emphasis on accuracy and urgency in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates with experience in transportation billing and MS Office, plus strong written and verbal skills, will thrive.

Qualifications

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

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

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Data entry

Multi-tasking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

(Amount listed is the base range and may differ by location.)

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

Benefits

• 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.

In accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act, the starting pay for this position is $23.46 per hour with overtime paid after 8 hours for full-time employees, and an increase to $26.07 per hour after one year. Company-funded benefits are offered to full-time employees after a waiting period determined by local union.

About Us

ABF Freight®, an ArcBest® company, is one of the nation's largest, 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.