Import & Logistics Coordinator

Job Summary

We are seeking an Import & Logistics Coordinator for a full-time, temp-to-hire opportunity in Seattle, WA. This role is ideal for a logistics professional with hands-on ocean import experience who enjoys keeping international shipments organized, on schedule, and moving efficiently from booking through delivery.

This opportunity offers steady business demand, long-term career potential, and a busy, team-oriented environment where your attention to detail and follow-through will make a direct impact. You will work with supportive leadership and an experienced operations team that values proactive communication, strong problem-solving, and reliable execution. Upon permanent hire, the company offers an excellent benefits package, including 100% employer-paid benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate international ocean freight shipments from booking through delivery and container return.
• Manage approximately 10-12 containers per week, primarily arriving from Asia.
• Communicate with customs brokers, freight forwarders, trucking companies, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Coordinate customs documentation, Importer Security Filing requirements, and shipment records.
• Monitor container availability, pickup schedules, delivery appointments, and return deadlines.
• Proactively resolve shipment delays and help minimize demurrage, detention, and unnecessary transportation costs.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $26-$36 per hour, depending on experience.
• Schedule:
  
  Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-3:30 PM.
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time, temp-to-hire.
• Location:
  
  100% on-site in Seattle, WA.
• Benefits: 100% employer-paid benefits upon permanent hire.
• This is an immediate opening. Candidates must currently live within commuting distance of Seattle and be available to work on-site from the first day.
• Remote work, temporary remote arrangements, and relocation candidates cannot be accommodated.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Coordinate ocean import shipments from booking through delivery, including container tracking and return.
• Manage customs documentation, ISF requirements, delivery scheduling, and carrier communication.
• Monitor deadlines and proactively resolve shipment issues to reduce demurrage, detention, and avoidable costs.
• Maintain accurate shipment records and provide timely updates to internal and external stakeholders.
• 1-2 years of relevant logistics, ocean import, freight forwarding, international shipping, or import/export administration experience.
• Familiarity with customs documentation, freight coordination, container tracking, and international transportation processes.
• Understanding of demurrage, detention, container availability, and the financial impact of missed logistics deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and general business software.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple shipments, deadlines, and shifting priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail, communication, follow-up, and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive mindset with sound judgment and the ability to anticipate and address shipment issues.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a busy team in an on-site environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience coordinating ocean imports from Asia.
• Experience supporting food and beverage production, consumer goods, or other high-volume import environments.
• Familiarity with freight rate coordination and transportation planning.

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