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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Lynbrook, NY
Lynbrook, New York

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Air/Ocean Import Operations

Temp to hire opportunity

Pay rate: contingent upon experience

Requirements:
  • Knowledge of international import air and ocean transportation.
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task along with the knowledge to produce accurate workflow in a fast-paced, high-pressure freight forwarding operations environment while positively contributing to the success of the team.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
  • Investigating and planning the most appropriate route for a shipment, taking into account the nature of the goods, cost, transit time and security
  • Negotiating contracts, transportation and handling costs
  • Obtaining, checking and/or preparing all transportation documentation to meet customs and insurance requirements, packing specifications, and compliance with local and international regulations
  • Liaising with third parties to move goods (by road, rail, air or sea) in accordance with customer requirements
  • Arranging air transport for urgent and high-value freight and managing the risk door to door
  • Coordinating US Customs Brokerage to guide the freight efficiently through complex procedures import procedures
  • Arranging courier and specialist hand-carry services
  • Working closely with customers, colleagues and third parties to ensure smooth operations to deadlines
  • Maintaining communication and control through all phases of the journey, including the production of management reports and statistics
  • Maintaining current knowledge of relevant legislation, political situations and other factors that could affect the movement of freight
  • Managing multiple customers across the globe coordinating shipments between multiple carriers and modes of transportation