International Operations Agent II

Overview

The International Operations Agent II is responsible for coordinating the day to day import/export of international freight forwarding shipments into and out of the USA across all modes of international transportation based upon customer requests.

• Work with customers to qualify their shipping requirements and obtain all details (regulations, certificates, documentation) necessary for shipment quotation and operating in order to ensure the customer’s request is satisfied.
• Prepare profitable quotations accurately.
• Set shipping schedules and communicate with customers, deliverers, and ports to verify loading, departures and arrivals in a timely manner.
• Coordinate the day to day import and/or export of products, including reviewing orders and documents.
• Track and communicate all delays, damages, problems and work to resolve customer issues.
• Responsible for all aspects of air and/or ocean international operations such as customer service, data entry of shipments, operations and billing.
• Manage all aspects of tracking shipments to ensure shipment is moving as scheduled and update system immediately upon verification. Identify and rectify if a shipment has deviated from its schedule.
• Coordinate recovery/delivery schedules with various cartage agents and international partners.
• Partner with local sales teams to communicate problems to customers, international partners and other stations, as needed.
• Ensure all customers’ SOP instructions are adhered to and AIT KPIs and guidelines are followed and met.
• Ensure all shipments are properly billed within company guidelines and timelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
• The wage range for this position is $29.00-$40.90 and may vary based on geography as well as relative knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience

• High School Degree or equivalent (Required)
• High School Diploma or GED (Preferred)

• 3+ years Experience in export/import operations (Required)
• 5+ years Experience as freight Forwarder for International Operations including:
  Basic IATA/NVOCC, FAA, TSA, Export Regulations, AES and General CBP knowledge (Required)

• Intermediate knowledge of ITAR, DG or TSA work experience/regulations. Medium
• General Computer Skills Medium

• CCS-Certified Coding Specialist - Certified Cargowise Specialist (CCS) (Required)
• Dangerous Goods Certification (Preferred)

In addition to your base compensation, you may be eligible for a bonus based on achievement of business and/or individual performance metrics (dependent on position). Benefits offered include Medical, Prescription, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability, Supplemental Health, Employee Support, Paid Parental Leave, Pet Insurance, 401(k) and Tuition Reimbursement. In addition, teammates may be eligible for up to 10 to 20 days of vacation (depending on tenure), 2 personal days, 1 floating holiday, 5 sick days, 5 volunteer hours, and 6 company holidays (plus Veterans Day for Veterans) annually.

AIT Worldwide Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veterans/Disabled. If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, contact Human Resources at  ext 5218.