About this role
At Hapag-Lloyd, we will support the further development of your skills in our culturally diverse, stimulating environment as you help us grow our customer base. As the Coordinator of Customer Service, you will facilitate the movement of cargo and keep customers satisfied with any and all details of shipments. Provide immediate response to customer inquiries, provide timely information to Customs and the terminals, and provide paperwork and electronic data to various locations.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Associates Degree or Higher
- Minimum 2 years of logistics experience in the Maritime Industry, or the equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
- Understands most shipping terms; can use a dictionary to find terms not recognized. Is willing to clarify shipping terms unique to a location. Understands routings, schedules and general practices of various countries, carriers, ports, and terminals.
- Knows what type of equipment must be made available at what locations, depending on shipping schedules and types of goods shipped.
- Uses word processing software efficiently and effectively. Uses spreadsheet software as a tool for tracking work. Uses other software appropriate to work demands and effectively applies other components of MS Office required by the job.
- Proficient in MS Office (e.g., MS Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and other software appropriate to work demands.
- This position is in the United States and requires eligibility to work in the United States and completion of the employment eligibility form required under federal law.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the incumbent is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. The incumbent regularly uses hands and fingers in the course of daily job duties, including the use of a personal computer. The vision requirement includes close vision. May incur mental stress due to time deadlines. May need to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
This job description describes the minimum job requirements. This description is illustrative and does not imply that the functions outlined below are the exclusive standards of this position. Incumbents will be expected to follow additional instructions and perform other related duties as required.