Import Transportation Agent

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Wanting to start a new career? Looking for a great company and team to take the time and train you in a role and then help you grow? Like working with great team and fantastic customers?

Check out Expeditors!

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

Organic Growth – Expeditors promotes from within. As a shining example, our CEO started as an entry level employee in our San Francisco office 31 years ago.

• 15,000 trained professionals
• 250+ locations worldwide
• Fortune 500
• Globally unified systems

An Expeditors Import Transportation Agent responsibility may include:

• Ensure smooth and timely freight process flow
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operating system.
• Track and trace Air and Ocean Import files as required.
• Ensure timely delivery of freight to customers for Import shipments.
• Ensure documents are timely sent to customer or broker for customs purposes.
• Ensure accurate and timely client and Service Providers billing.
• Interact with our customers in arranging their international shipments, meeting customer service standards.
• Contribute to maintain strong relationships with suppliers (airlines, trucking companies, and others)
• Meet compliance at all times to regulations. This includes internal policies and procedures such as Operational Process Standards (OPS) and external government regulations or customer's policies / requirements.
• Understand department process flow, constantly looking for areas of improved efficiency (Your Opinion Matters!)
• Meet KPI (metrics) standards, as per the company procedures.
• Overseas communications, timely responses to emails and requests (internal and external)

Requested qualifications for an Expeditors Import Transportation Agent:

• 0-12 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results
• Pro-active, strong organizational skills
• Good computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Fluent in English – reading and writing
• Understanding of air documentation process a plus

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation (first year prorated based off month of hire then eligible for 15 days) 
• Annual Paid Holidays (10)
• Potential Flexible Days (2)
• Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid, unused rolls over)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match (Pre-Tax or Roth)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Position is full time (40 hours per week) Monday through Friday