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SalaryJanel Group is seeking an Administrative Operations Assistant to join our team! If you’re a high-energy, organized person seeking a career in a fast-paced, challenging environment with a customer-focused, industry leader, we'd love to talk!
This an in-office position is based in our Windsor Locks Office near the Bradley Airport.
Responsibilities to include but are not limited to:
- Monitor and maintain multiple high-volume e-mail inboxes and operating systems
- Prioritize and organize competing tasks for multiple locations with little to no assistance
- Review and Upload documents from email to internal system
- Create digital files and assign to branch operations staff
- Process ISF (Importer Security Filing) and transmit to U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Regular communication via email with clients and partners for documents, shipment information
- Managing general administrative activities in a detail-oriented way including data entry, tracking orders, following up with customers, and preparing various shipping documents
- Collaborate with the team to deliver outstanding customer service while leveraging opportunities to streamline and refine or automate existing processes
- Provide administrative support to the branch managers across the four New England region offices
Position Requirements:
- 1+ years as an Administrative Assistant, Office Administrator, or relevant administrative role
- 1+ years working with Microsoft Outlook
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) required
- Ability to multi-task, and prioritize tasks with little to no supervision
- Impeccable organizational skills and strong attention to detail are a must
- Excellent written communication skills
Nice to Haves:
- Working knowledge of logistics and international freight forwarding documentation
- International/domestic transportation processes
- Experience with CargoWise software
About You
You’re the perfect candidate if you’re:
- A Team-player— You enjoy working with co-workers, partners, vendors, and customers
- A Communicator— your verbal and written skills are on point – don’t be afraid to ask questions!
- Detail-oriented— you’re keen on the small (and big) details
- Diligent— Nothing happens by itself. Your effort makes all the difference
- Organized—You have a system for staying on top of multiple moving pieces in a paperless environment
- A Creature of Habit— You enjoy knowing your tasks will be similar each day
Janel Group provides the following:
This is a unique opportunity to build your customs brokerage and freight forwarding career inside a growing organization that has a global reach and is built around the importance of a local, personal touch. Working at Janel Group provides all team members with the opportunity to play a key role in building something great with talented, supportive colleagues in a friendly environment!
Not to mention we offer:
- A Competitive salary
- A Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, etc.)
- PTO (sick/vacation) and 10 paid company holidays
- Participation in generous station-level profit-sharing incentives
- A 401K Plan with company match
- Great culture and fun working environment
About Us
At Janel Group, we believe that the global logistics economy starts here! For over 45 years, we’ve delivered the best customer experience in the marketplace. We are building something enduring and much bigger than ourselves which is why we created an environment that encourages your growth and development. Janel knows our culture is our business and culture starts with our values: Teamwork, Hustle, Transparency, Humility, Positivity, and Long-view.
To learn more about Janel Group, visit us at https://www.janelgroup.com/
Next Steps
If you’re highly motivated, seeking a challenging and rewarding position, and want to be part of what we’re building at Janel Group, apply today with your resume!
Janel Group is an equal opportunity employer and E-Verify employer
Job Type: FT M-F, 40 hours/week, in-person
Pay: $17-$21/hr.+
