Field Support Representative - Part Time

Dohrn Transfer is your complete Midwestern transportation partner. We offer less-than-truckload, truckload and value-added services throughout our 10-state service area. Our family operated company provides the attention and flexibility that only a regional carrier can, backed by excellence in service and powerful logistical tools.

Dohrn is seeking a Part Time Field Support Representative at our Des Moines, IA terminal.

PURPOSE
To provide general clerical support to Daily Dispatch and drivers.  To handle OS&D issues and provide excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Prepare paperwork for launching drivers
• Answer and direct phone calls regarding tracing, pickups, driver communication, customer service
• Provide clerical support for Operations
• Complete daily reports for OS&D, payroll, driver hours, and attendance
• Contact customers to schedule appointments, residential, and driver collect/COD shipments
• Communicate with customers concerning Dispatch adjustments, deadlines, and concerns
• Dispatch pickups to Drivers and answer Driver questions
• Check in drivers, ensuring their paperwork is intact and complete
• Collect and review all driver paperwork for accuracy
• Help educate drivers on proper paperwork completion
• Enter Driver Vehicle Inspection Report data
• Scan bills of lading, delivery receipts, manifests, strip sheets
• Image and index all documents to the central imaging system
• Work in Imaging Check to ensure all documents have been scanned
• Perform other data entry as needed
• Perform other duties as needed
  
  

• Valid Driver License
• High School completion or equivalent
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office
• Data entry, 10-key and typing experience
• Detail-oriented, organized
• Good communication skills- verbal and written
• Excellent customer service skills
• Problem solver, self-motivated
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and react to change productively
• Ability to work in a team as well as individually
• Excellent attendance
  
  

• Primarily sedentary work, which involves sitting most of the time 
• May be occasionally required to exert up to 10 pounds of force and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects   
• The general office environment is favorable;  Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are minimal hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc; 
• Visual Acuity including regular use of items including a computer screen or monitor
• Manual dexterity is regularly required including fingering, grasping, and typing; manual dexterity includes repetitive motion of the wrists, hands, and fingers
• Talking and hearing required to communicate with and listen to others to share or receive information;  May be occasionally exposed to noise including telephone, office machinery, and conversations of others