Jr Operations Agent

Ready to turn your passion into a career? Do you dream of working in a dynamic and fast-paced logistics environment, supporting major events in sports, music, automotive, fine art, and film? Want the chance to collaborate with some of the biggest names in entertainment, media and luxury? Look no further! We’re looking for talented and passionate individuals like you to join our logistics team.

Rock-it Cargo brings iconic moments to the world. We’re proud to enable the world's moments in live events across live touring, sports & broadcasting, film & tv and experiential events. Rock-it Cargo operates seamlessly around the globe, bringing life-changing experiences to millions of people every year.

The full-time Jr. JFK Logistics & Operations Agent will work from our JFK office and assist the Rock-It Cargo Central Operations team with arranging domestic and international transportation for a variety of live performance touring projects. You will be instrumental in the success of our clients’ events. The Freight Forwarder Export Coordinator will strategically identify & book the best routes for each project, prepare and review necessary documentation for the shipments, manage key deadlines to keep projects on track, and cultivate lasting client and vendor relationships.

In this role, you will work side-by-side with seasoned operations leaders, deepen your expertise across all types of shipments (air, trucking, and ocean) and projects, and build a strong foundation from which to grow your career in the industry.

The standard work schedule for this role is 9:00 AM–6:00 PM, Monday through Friday. However, operational requirements occasionally require work during nights, weekends, or holidays.

• Assist the operations department in researching best routes and making bookings for domestic and international freight shipments
• Coordinate domestic and international import/export shipments via all modes of transport: air, trucking and ocean
• Review client manifests and prepare transportation documents
• Cultivate and maintain customer and vendor relationships
• Work closely with carriers, shippers, and consignees to ensure deadlines are met
• Other duties related to client projects, as assigned

• 1 + years of freight forwarding experience; live event import/export experience preferred.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree, or equivalent industry or military experience.
• Basic knowledge of freight forwarding, including air export operations.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent customer service and vendor relationship management skills.
• Proficiency with basic Excel functions and the ability to quickly learn new software.
• Willingness to travel and participate in on-call rotations.
• Ability to successfully complete the company's pre-employment background screening, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Don't meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

A growing logistics firm backed by an award-winning global parent company within the entertainment and luxury import/export logistics industry providing unrivaled experience and expertise for live events, touring, sports, luxury auto and art freight forwarding. Our teams serve as the premier freight forwarders handling some of the world’s biggest concerts, festivals, and sporting events for many high-profile clients across the music & sports industries to make the greatest shows and events possible across the world.

Work with some of the most well-known and successful companies in the world. Your work will make an impact and be appreciated by others.

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