Logistics Specialist Import

Global Transportation firm has immediate, fulltime on-site opening in the Inver Grove Heights area for an Ocean Import Agent on the team!

Competitive starting Salary and amazing benefits

Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm schedule

Generous Employee Benefits Package including:

Medical, Dental and Vision

401k with a company match

Flexible Spending Accounts, HSA, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability

Generous Vacation and Sick time.

Ideal Candidate:

2-3 years plus experience in Freight/Transportation/Trucking industry

Strong technical skills, Excel, SAP, AS400 a plus

Knowledge of AES filings, tracking and tracing shipments in a fast paced environment

Excellent communication skills

Bachelors degree a plus, HS/GED required

Some Duties:

Preparation of import shipments and distribution of Import Documents
General business support function as assigned
Prepare import shipments for assigned customers. This may include customs clearance, shipping, labeling, and distribution of cargo. Generate delivery orders and shipping labels as needed.
Prepare import documents for distribution to brokerage department and/or Customers’ Broker
Coordinate pickup and delivery orders with trucking companies, airlines, steamship line and/or bonded facilities to obtain necessary information in order to process shipments in the best way.
Issue freight bills and invoices to brokers and responsible for collecting unpaid invoices within credit term.

Full time, Temporary work, Immediate start, Flexible hours, Monday to Friday,