Freight Forwarder

Freight Forwarding OperationsAir Operation Coordinator (Freight Forwarding Operations)Job Location: Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220Benefits: 100% coverage for Health/Dental/Vision, 70% for family members, 3 days Sick Leave, Paid Vacation (4 days 1st yr, 8 days 2nd yr, 9 days 3rd, plus 1 day afterwards), Annual Bonus (1 month equivalent for Non-manager status), IRA, 2% match (after 1 year of employment). Health insurance will be eligible after 30 days. Vacation and Sick leave after 3 months. Performance review is held twice a year. Raise will be given once a year based on performance.Work Hours: Monday thru Friday 9:00AM- 6:00PM or 10:00AM - 7:00PMWage Range: $20-25/hr *PendingGeneral Position Summary: This position is responsible for researching rates, routings, or modes of transport for shipment of products and issuing invoices to customers. Maintains awareness of regulations affecting the international movement of cargo and arranges for additional services, such as storage or inland transportation.Essential Job Functions: Calculates weight, volume, or cost of goods to be moved. Informs customers of factors such as shipping options, timelines and transfers. Prepares shipping documentation, such as Bills of Lading and Certificates of Origin. Provides shipment status notification to exporters, consignees, or insurers. Arranges customs clearance and delivery for DAP DDP inbound shipment with subcontracted customs house broker/truckers. Prepares and issues sales invoices. Prepares and process a payment requisition for payable invoices. Selects shipment routes, based on nature of goods shipped, transit times, or security needs by agreed service indicated on rate quotation. Consolidates loads with a common destination to reduce costs to individual shippers. Monitors or records locations of goods in transit. Reserves necessary space on ships, aircraft, trains, or trucks. Negotiates shipping rates and contracts with freight carriers, warehousing, trucking and shipping companies on favorable conditions. Arranges delivery or storage of goods at destinations. Verifies adherence of documentation to customs, insurance, or regulatory requirements. Determines efficient and cost-effective methods of moving goods from one location to another. Recommends or arranges appropriate merchandise packing methods, according to climate, terrain, weight, nature of goods, or costs. Maintains current knowledge of relevant legislation, political situations, or other factors that could affect freight shipping. Provides detailed vessel/port/CFS information with arrival notice utilizing carriers tracking website and others. Develops constructive and cooperative working relationship with overseas branches/agents etc. by providing competitive quotation and quality support to develop new business opportunities.