Transportation Administrative Assistant

Who We Are:
Barrett Distribution Centers is a leader in providing customized third-party logistics, omni-channel distribution, and direct-to-consumer fulfillment services for customers in a variety of industries.

We are – more than anything else – a trusted consultant to our customers, working tirelessly to find solutions to their business challenges.

Who We’re Looking For:
We’re always on the lookout for smart, hard-working, and skilled top performers who are interested in joining a fantastic team within a fast-growing company
If you’re great at what you do, passionate about doing it, and looking for a new home that rewards excellent work, effort, and collaboration, Barrett is the place for you!

Why You’ll Love a Career at Barrett Distribution Centers:
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Opportunities for advancement – we love to promote from within!
◦ Ongoing training and leadership development
• Profit-sharing program – all employees benefit when the company succeeds!
• Competitive compensation
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401K savings plan with company match
• PTO
• A second-to-none culture where you’ll be treated like family and allowed to excel
What You’ll Do:
You’ll consistently apply the following core values as you interact with people both inside and outside of our organization:

1. Always Better
2. Utmost Integrity
3. Dedication to the Customer
4. I am an Owner
5. Open and Honest Communication


You’ll be responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with Barrett’s vision to WOW our customers, partners, and fellow employees with every interaction.


The Position:
The Transportation Administrative Assistant, reporting the Department/Facility leader, will perform administrative tasks and services to support effective and efficient operations of the organization.
This position works from 8:30am-5pm Monday through Friday. The role is on-site Monday through Thursday, and works remotely on Fridays.
The compensation range for this position starts at $18/hour.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Perform administrative and clerical tasks as assigned; including, but not limited to: data entry; copying; filing; and retrieving information as needed
• Daily document reconciliation and reporting
• Process and record transactions: prepare, post, verify, and record daily customer payments and transactions related to customer accounts
• Maintain and update records to ensure accurate customer information and payments
• Maintain records, assist with document control
• Communicate relevant information to all team members and other departments as necessary
• Monitor retail delivery shpiments for all Barrett paid freight to ensure on-time delivery, minimizing chargebacks to Barrett customers
• Track and trace small package, LTL, and TL shipments through TMS and carrier websites
• Compile and send daily shipment tracking reports as assigned
• Enter truckload movements into TMS to create Bills of Lading and billable loads
• Assist Transportation Operations and Billing staff, as assigned by management
• Proactively identify problems and implement solutions
• Performs other duties as assigned

What You Bring to the Table:
• High School Diploma/GED required. A minimum of two (2) year’s college preferred.
• Prior related office experience preferred
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English (Bilingual Spanish/English skills preferred).
• Proficient with all Microsoft applications.
• Must demonstrate high level of interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work well under pressure and problem solve across a variety of business processes.
• Able to balance competing priorities, complex situations, and tight deadlines. Strong emphasis on organizational skills and attention to detail.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.
Barrett Distribution Centers is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, retaliation, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, choice of health insurance, marital status, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.