The qualifications listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
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Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, internet, web-based, and job-specific software applications.
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Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
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Strong organizational skills and close attention to detail.
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Ability to work independently and remain self-motivated with minimal direct supervision.
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Ability to write comprehensive and detailed business correspondence.
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Ability to work with groups of people such as other departments and communicate known concepts.
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Ability to solve problems with a variety of concrete variables through semi-standardized solutions that require some ingenuity and analysis.
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Ability to draw inferences and follow prescribed and detailed procedures to solve moderately complex problems.
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Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, random drug and/or alcohol tests, and will be subject to a criminal history background check.
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Must be eligible to work in the United States.
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At this time, EFW will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
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Estes Forwarding Worldwide offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status.
SUPERVISION
The position functions with supervision and has no direct reports.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 1-3 years of experience in Transportation or Warehousing preferred. However, a combination of experience and/or education will be taken into consideration.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
None required.
TRAVEL
None required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.
This role primarily involves office-based work but may occasionally require moving between the office and warehouse floor. The employee may need to lift and move objects such as boxes of documents or supplies weighing up to 30 lbs., and team lifting for heavier items. The role may involve walking, standing, and reaching with hands and arms for extended periods. Occasional bending, twisting, and lifting will be required. The employee may also need to occasionally push, pull, or carry objects as needed. Visual acuity to assess details both up close and at a distance is required for tasks such as inventory audits and general workspace organization.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.
Normal office situation. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is also regularly in the warehouse exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme cold and/or heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
EFW is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran.
