Customer Service Representative (1st shift)

Posted:
8/20/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Illinois, United States ⋅ Joliet, Illinois, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support

Why Work for Saddle Creek?

Saddle Creek Logistics Services succeeds by promoting a diverse, friendly, and respectful teamwork environment. As a vital service provider, we not only make a difference in our community but offer our associates opportunities to enhance their skills, build meaningful careers and end each day with a sense of accomplishment. If you’re looking for a family-oriented company that lives by its values and offers competitive pay and benefits, join our team today.


 

Benefits:

  • Weekly pay with skill pay and shift differentials

  • Benefits package including medical, dental, vision and medical reimbursement

  • Medical employee-only premium as low as $5.90/week, $26/month with wellness discounts

  • HSA with annual employer contribution

  • Weekly 401(k) match

  • Vacation immediately upon hire

  • 8 holidays per calendar year

  • Personal time after 90 days

  • EAP and identity theft protection

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • Company paid life insurance and short term disability

Note that if you are viewing this posting on an external job board (such as Indeed, LinkedIn,  ZipRecruiter, etc.), unless specifically stated in the posting, the provided salary estimates may not be accurate as they are not provided by Saddle Creek. Our recruiters look forward to speaking with you about your background, skills, and compensation requirements.


 

Responsibilities

  • Process orders, returns and exchanges; generate pick tickets, receipts, shipping documents, and billing invoices; and complete other related tasks in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
  • Check in all carriers for appointments and ensure quality and accuracy of process
  • Accurate input and verification of merchandise receipts on a timely basis
  • Maintain current customer contracts accurately and in a confidential manner
  • Organization of all files, manuals, projects, and contracts to ensure the proper information and documentation is provided to the customer in a timely and efficient manner
  • Generating and retention of all required reporting for the customer and Saddle Creek
  • Processing customer orders on a timely and accurate basis according to customer request.
  • Communicates with the customer verbally and in writing with a professional and positive attitude.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

  • Associates’ Degree preferred
  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Must have at least six (6) months of experience in a customer service role.
  • Experience with working with a warehouse management systems (WMS) is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Strong communication both verbally and in writing, especially through e-mail and over the phone
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Good problem solving and prioritizing skills
  • Ability to effectively manage and resolve conflict
  • Attention to detail to prepare and maintain accurate records and reports
  • Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions
  • Technology savvy
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, & knowledge of PowerPoint are preferred
  • Comfortable working in both office and warehouse environment with wide temperature ranges.

Shift/Schedule - 7:00am - 3:00pm + OT and occasional Saturdays.

We offer a comprehensive benefit package which includes:

  • Complete benefits package: medical/dental/vision/life insurance
  • 401k with company match
  • Weekly paychecks
  • 16 hours vacation immediately, 2 weeks after 1 year
  • 40 hours personal time after 90 days
  • Paid holiday

Saddle Creek is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and existing associates and evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, color, religious creed, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), mental or physical disability, medical condition, military and veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, governmental regulations and executive orders. View the EEO poster here. View the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision here. View the E-Verify Posting here.

Saddle Creek is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know your contact information and the nature of your request.