Operations Assistant

Lynden Transport is looking for an Operations Assistant who provides clerical and administrative assistance to service center personnel by performing the following DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be details of business transactions in ledgers or on special forms as instructed transferring the entries from one business or accounting record to another as necessary. Makes calculations in totaling the accounts determining discounts and computing extensions. May record daily details of business events in company computer system including timely equipment status updates (STUDs) such as arrival and dispatch of tractors and trailers and the loading closing and unloading of trailers. May monitor the movement of trailers in the company computer system to help the Service Center Managers plan for trailers arrival. May record or monitor activity on dock or yard such as reconciliation of timecard system or weight and inspection system. Records traces and enters information on company computer system as directed. Makes inquiries from computer system. Operates other simple business machines. Files copies or otherwise handles correspondence and other records as directed. Compiles and types statistical reports. Answers telephones and gives information to callers or routes call to appropriate between company facilities and other designated locals on an as needed basis by company supplied vehicle. Performs miscellaneous errands or other duties as weighs and records number of units or other data regarding freight moved or handled. Assists in reconciliation and closing of trailers or containers. May record or monitor other activity on dock or in miscellaneous assistance to supervisors and other terminal personnel as required. May assist is special projects as be available to work varied shift schedules which may include weekend and evening shifts as well as overtime hours. Dependable and consistent attendance will be performed at the Anchorage Service REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential school diploma or general education degree (GED). Transportation or logistics education or experience requiresthe candidate have the ability to:Read and interpret documents such as safety rules procedure manuals or governmental regulations. Write routine reports and correspondence. Effectively present information and respond to questions from company personnel customers and the general figures and amounts such as discounts interest commissions proportions percentages area circumference and volume. Apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations Work well with (keyboard) 40 words per requires use of hands for writing keyboarding and 10-key for extended periods. Lift and/or move up to 50 stand or walk for extended telephone performing the duties of this position the employee may work in various outside weather noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.