Air Import Freight Forwarder

We are seeking an Air Import Freight Forwarder to manage time-sensitive air freight shipments, with a focus on aerospace, defense, and aircraft parts logistics. This role requires hands-on freight forwarding experience, strong customs documentation knowledge, CargoWise One proficiency, and the ability to coordinate with airlines, customs brokers, customers, and internal operations teams in a fast-paced environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate international air import shipments , including airline scheduling, routing, tracking, and delivery coordination
• Prepare, review, and process import documentation, including commercial invoices, packing lists, air waybills, arrival notices, and customs-related paperwork
• Work closely with customs brokers, airlines, warehouses, trucking providers, and overseas agents to ensure timely shipment movement
• Monitor shipments from origin to final delivery and provide accurate status updates to customers
• Resolve shipment delays, documentation issues, customs concerns, and other operational problems as they arise
• Ensure compliance with customs regulations, trade laws, TSA/IATA requirements, and customer-specific SOPs
• Maintain shipment records and data accuracy in CargoWise One and other logistics systems
• Support high-value, time-critical, and regulated freight when needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in air import freight forwarding
• Experience with aerospace, defense, aviation, aircraft parts, or high-value freight strongly preferred
• CargoWise One experience highly preferred
• Knowledge of customs clearance processes, trade compliance, and import documentation
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced freight forwarding environment
• Additional language skills are a plus