Cargo Claims Associate

Overview

 

Prime's enviable reputation within the transportation industry is a culmination of more than forty-five years of dedication to a unique corporate culture which seeks the most qualified professionals and routinely rewards them accordingly. Every Prime associate, driving and non-driving alike, is selected for their outstanding ability to perform well beyond typical expectations.

 

Positive, enterprising and highly-motivated individuals who possess the talent, creativity and drive to excel, routinely succeed once they join the Prime Team. The stated goal of Prime is simply to strive to be the best, not necessarily the biggest. The Prime Team cooperates to exceed customer requirements by providing exceptional customer service.

 

Prime has been built on the simple, yet significant philosophy that providing the best staff with the best equipment, the best support system and the best training ultimately leads to the best customer service. Prime's continued success is a direct result of a corporate culture that instills and inspires each associate to remain committed to reaching the pinnacle of their inherent potential.

Responsibilities

Prime, Inc. is looking for a self-motivated, dedicated individual to join our Cargo Claims team.  Responsibilities of this position include processing cargo claim by performing the following duties:

 

• Take OS&D calls and reports from drivers and customers.
• Coordinate with customers to determine disposition of refused freight.
• Make arrangements to track, secure, and redeliver rejected freight.
• Investigate and review claims to determine carrier liability.
• Maintain claim journals and reporting requirements.
• Process claim payments and deliver charges.
• Provide proof of delivery and donation receipts to customers upon request.
• Assist the department with other general duties.
• Ability to work weekends and take after hour calls required. 

Qualifications

Qualifications:

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 required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Education/Experience:

High School Diploma or general education degree (GED); three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

Language Ability:

Qualified candidates must be able to demonstrate strong customer service skills, both over the phone and in person.

 

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Also need to be able to type 40wpm proficiently.

 

Work Environment:

Primarily indoors with heating and cooling regulated in a general office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.