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Everts Air

Customer Service Agent

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Part-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $19.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
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Benefits

Group medical
Vision
Dental
Life insurance
401k retirement match
Paid holidays
Floating holiday
Paid Time Off
Jury Duty Pay
Employee assistance program

Job Description

Everts Air Cargo is a reputable cargo airline specializing in freight services across diverse regions. Known for its commitment to reliable cargo transportation and exceptional customer service, Everts Air Cargo operates with modern technology and a dedicated team to ensure that shipments are handled efficiently and securely. The company offers flexible employment types including regular full-time and part-time positions, catering to a diverse workforce. Employees are supported with competitive pay, starting at $19.00 per hour, and work schedules that can include various shifts between Monday and Saturday, 7 am to 8 pm.

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Job Requirements

  • Valid driver’s license
  • Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures, work processing systems/software, managing files and records, designing forms and other office procedures and related terminology
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of employment, including file and record maintenance
  • Knowledge of technology used for training purposes or possess an interest in learning the technological methods used in training
  • Requires the ability to understand, retain, and deliver information verbally and written
  • Requires the ability to maintain excellent customer/station agent relations, and to deal effectively with irate customers
  • Requires a courteous, helpful, and poised phone manner and possess excellent interpersonal skills
  • Requires the ability to make determinations quickly and under pressure
  • Requires good organizational attention to detail, and record keeping skills and also the ability to maintain current and updated information
  • Requires the ability to input and retrieve information from a database
  • Requires the ability to type 45+ wpm, as required by location
  • Requires the ability to be sedentary for extended periods of time as required by location
  • Must be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, such as talking on the phone and data entry

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Previous experience in customer service or cargo logistics preferred
  • Proficient in computer systems and software relevant to cargo handling
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Good organizational and record-keeping skills
  • Ability to type 45+ wpm
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with a courteous and poised phone manner
  • Capacity to maintain confidentiality

Job Duties

  • Respond to customer inquiries regarding company services, regulations, transit information, procedures, and rates in a clear and concise manner via telephone, email, and in-person interactions
  • Forward charter requests and oversized freight quotes to sales
  • Provide customers with accurate shipping information by using TakeFlite and retrieve information from computers, hard files, manuals, and directories
  • Notify customers when freight payments are due and when shipments are ready for pickup
  • Keep records of payment notes, payment hold notifications, freight pickup notifications in the comments section in TakeFlite
  • Accurately rate Air Waybills based off provided freight description using the commodities and rating system created by Everts Air Cargo
  • Research air bills for accounting or customer use as needed
  • Maintain cash drawer and daily sales report
  • Answer telephone, forward calls to the appropriate department, take messages when necessary
  • Update sales with pertinent customer information
  • Advise customers of schedules, flight times, cutoffs, and shipping requirements
  • Encourage customer development by striving to turn informational calls into freight shipped and forwarding potential sales lead information to sales
  • Assist other agents and departments as needed
  • Maintain confidentiality in all duties assigned
  • Provide training to new hires or other company personnel as needed
  • Assist with training new cargo, customer service, or other personnel

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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