Operations Associate

APM Terminals; Union City (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k + Company Match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedules (when possible

Job summary

Maersk is seeking an Operations Support Associate in the United States (California) to assist day-to-day dispatch operations for Last Mile delivery services. The role collaborates with delivery teams, customers, and providers to ensure timely communication, compliance, and successful delivery execution.

The candidate will monitor routes, handle escalations, maintain records, and support cross-functional stakeholders with strong communication and organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1-2 years experience in customer service or operations support.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams).
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Able to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Answer inbound phone calls, emails, and messages while providing a high level of customer service.
• Monitor daily delivery operations and track progress to ensure on-time service.
• Manage escalations with professionalism and urgency.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders regarding updates and issues.
• Perform real-time audits of delivery activity and data.
• Assist with administrative functions including email, reporting, scheduling, and filing.
• Monitor compliance with operational procedures and report exceptions.
• Exercise sound judgment addressing issues during limited supervision.
• Utilize transportation management systems and routing software to support daily activities.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks with accuracy.
• Support effective communication across teams and partners.
• Maintain professionalism in time-sensitive situations.

Skills

Customer service

Operations support

Administrative support

Logistics coordination

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Teams

Routing software

Job description

About Us

As a company, we promote a culture of honesty and integrity, and value the trust it allows us to build with customers and employees alike.Our focus on our people is what sets us apart and keeps our customers coming back to work with us! If you are seeking to be a part of a family, this is the place for you! We are an integrated logistics company responsible for moving 20% of global trade annually. With a dedicated team of over 110,000 employees across 130 countries, we go all the way to connect and simplify global trade and help our customers grow and thrive. Maersk Ground Freight (MGF) offers transportation services like FTL (Full Truckload), LTL (Less Than Truckload), brokerage, cross-border trucking, groupage, and sortation hubs, connecting Maersk or Customer warehouses or depots or cross-dock/consolidation/deconsolidation facilities through a robust network led by best-in-class operations and technology. This integrated network will service multi-channels like B2B, B2C, B2B2C, e-commerce, direct to store, dropship, returns, and more, leveraging asset-based, asset-light, and non-asset models.

Role Overview

The Operations Support Associate is responsible for supporting day-to-day dispatch operations and administrative activities for Last Mile delivery services. This role works closely with delivery teams, Macy's customers, transportation providers, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely communication, operational compliance, and successful delivery execution. Key responsibilities include monitoring delivery routes and service performance, managing customer and driver escalations, maintaining accurate records and documentation, facilitating communication across the delivery network, and providing real-time solutions to operational challenges. The Operations Support Associate plays a critical role in ensuring service expectations are met while supporting a positive customer experience and operational efficiency. Success in this role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate is dependable, trustworthy, highly organized, and proficient with computer systems and technology. They must be able to adapt quickly to changing priorities while maintaining a high level of professionalism and customer focus.

Schedule

Tuesday - Saturday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Responsibilities

• Answer inbound phone calls, emails, and messages while providing a high level of customer service.
• Monitor daily delivery operations and track the progress of delivery teams to ensure on-time service execution.
• Manage customer, driver, and partner escalations with professionalism and a sense of urgency.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders regarding delivery updates, delays, service exceptions, and operational issues.
• Perform real-time audits of delivery activity and operational data, identifying exceptions and escalating concerns as needed.
• Assist with administrative functions, including email correspondence, report generation, scheduling support, filing, and record maintenance.
• Monitor compliance with established operational procedures and report exceptions to management.
• Exercise sound judgment and independent decision-making when addressing operational issues during periods of limited supervision.
• Utilize transportation management systems, routing software, Microsoft Office applications, and other operational platforms to support daily business activities.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Support effective communication between delivery teams, transportation partners, customers, and internal stakeholders to ensure service expectations are met.
• Maintain professionalism and composure while responding to time-sensitive situations and operational challenges.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in customer service, operations support, administrative support, logistics, transportation, or a related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate professionally with customers, delivery teams, transportation partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience performing data entry, maintaining records, and compiling operational information.
• Ability to solve problems, exercise sound judgment, and make informed decisions with minimal supervision.
• Ability to remain calm, professional, and solution-oriented when managing customer concerns, operational challenges, and time-sensitive situations.
• Dependable, trustworthy, and capable of handling confidential and sensitive business information with discretion.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and business needs while maintaining a high level of service and professionalism.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in transportation, logistics, dispatch, supply chain, or last-mile delivery operations.
• Experience working with transportation routing software, or other logistics platforms.
• Experience coordinating with drivers, contractors, transportation providers, or delivery networks.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis, reporting, and spreadsheet management.
• Experience handling escalations and customer service issue resolution.
• Bilingual English/Spanish fluency.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k + Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Schedules (when possible)
• And more!

Pay Range

Pay Range: $20 - $21 per hour *The above stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary range for the position. The Company may adjust this range in light of prevailing market conditions and other factors such as location. The Company will work directly with the selected candidate(s) on the final starting salary in accordance with all applicable laws.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements. We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process.

Company Background

A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customer's supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs roughly 100,000 people. With simple end-to-end offering of products and digital services, seamless customer engagement and a superior end-to-end delivery network, Maersk enables its customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere - all over the world. For more information . All the way.