Tariff Maintenance Clerk

About Us

Matson has been the leading ocean shipping and logistics provider throughout the Pacific since 1882. We are the supply chain lifeline for Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, and islands of the South Pacific. We also offer the top two ocean shipping services in the world’s largest trade lane - Asia to the U.S. West Coast. With our subsidiaries Matson Terminals and Matson Logistics, our business focus is exceeding customer expectations with quality, reliability, and integrity.

We strive to operate in an environmentally sustainable manner and promote land-based environmental programs in Hawaii, Guam, and Alaska. We help improve the communities in which we work and live through our community giving program that annually supports hundreds of local organizations.

Matson is honored to be certified as a Great Place to Work. Our team of dedicated and talented employees consistently deliver exceptional results for our customers and the communities in which we serve.

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The Tariff Maintenance Clerk is responsible for the timely and accurate publication and data entry of tariff and drayage rates into various databases. Tariff Maintenance Clerks are also responsible for freight payables which includes answering all vendor payment inquiries as well as playing a vital role in the vendor payable reconciliation process.

• Complete tariff mark-up process: receive a spreadsheet from pricing with information that is used to enter changes in the Tariff Maintenance and Rate Base systems. Recheck team members work.
• Publish tariff rates, rules and notes for customers.
• Verify and input drayage costs into the database and provide drayage information to Customer Service on request.
• Troubleshoot, research and resolve a variety of issues relating to EDI rejections, tariffs, drayage and billing. Follow up to ensure the issues has been resolved.
• Generate, prepare, and maintain excel-based reports. Conduct light analysis to ensure accuracy and inform decisions.
• Keep abreast of changes to tariff maintenance processes. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the functions, navigation, and entry of the IS systems used.

• Function well in a team environment and able to contribute to the harmony of the team.
• High regard for accuracy and organization. Detail oriented.
• Excellent communication skills, particularly written and email.
• Solid basic math skills and Excel skills.
• Able to use time efficiently, maintain productive standards, and possess a solid work ethic.

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Bachelor’s degree.

At Matson, we're looking for people to build a unified team to maintain our values of trust, integrity, and reliability. We welcome people who think rigorously and thoughtfully challenge assumptions.