Sr. Cargo Coordinator

Position at Jacintoport International

Starting rate: $25 per hour

Long-term employment with opportunities for growth

We offer excellent benefits including:

• 401(K) Retirement Saving Plan w/ Employer Match
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Medical Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts

This position is responsible for overseeing and coordinating daily functions related to the receipt, delivery and record keeping of export and import cargo. 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 ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please note applications out of the geographic region for position applied will not be considered.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Possess a minimum of five (5) years of cargo logistics experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of prior data entry experience
• Must have the ability to read, write, and speak Intermediate English
• Ability to operate office equipment, such as photocopiers and scanners, and voice mail systems.
• Possess Basic computer skills in programs, in MS Word, Excel & Outlook
• Ability to process alpha numeric information
• Ability to work with limited supervision, multi-task, prioritize and have strong initiative
• Ability to follow procedures and instructions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees
• Must have the ability to think logically, follow procedures, instructions and make sound decisions
• Must be able to work (flexible hours) long hours including nights, overtime, weekends and holidays

• Perform all functions in accordance with operation and safety guidelines
• Perform computer system entries and updates for cargo received, delivered, consolidated or manipulated otherwise for all customers of Jacintoport International.
• Act as primary point of contact to establish cargo receiving and appointment procedures with new Customers.
• Act as primary point of contact to schedule Import/export appointments with customers for refrigerated and non-refrigerated cargo.
• Coordinate delivery and pick up appointments with Customers for refrigerated cargo and general cargo ensuring that the equipment and cargo is ready for the scheduled appoint while keeping Steamship Line Management, Jacintoport Management and Terminal Operations informed
• Receiving cargo documents with information received from the Customers carrier for the Receiving Clerks to receive cargo manually.
• Verify that information received from the Receiving Clerks is accurate and report all discrepancies to the Steamship Line or Customers for resolution.
• Maintain communication with Miami Inbound Department in regards to all inbound cargo receipt and deliveries.
• Maintain communication with Houston Export department on all export receipt and deliveries.
• Maintain communication between specific terminal departments for special projects by relaying the Customer’s instructions and equipment needs.
• Maintain a clean work area, free of debris or safety hazards and awareness of surroundings (i.e. vehicles, people, equipment, etc.) at all times

• Create and maintain physical files for invoicing and storage/record keeping.
• Assist cargo Receiving Clerks with problems during the receiving process.
• Perform scheduled delivery of documentation to the respective departments in the main building for back up work sets.
• Coordinate weekly mailings of inbound delivery documents to the Miami Inbound department.
• Fill in as Receiving Clerks as needed
• Perform other related tasks as assigned

• Subject to physical is required along with other tests as applicable
• The employee is continuously required to use their hands and fingers
• The employee continuously is required to talk and/or hear
• The employee is frequently required to sit
• The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Report safety hazards
• Immediately report incidents involving injury, illness, or…