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Air Export Agent

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Plainfield, IN
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Job overview

Expeditors is hiring an Air Export Agent. The Air Export Agent will process export shipments and accompanying documentation, serving in an operations capacity. This role involves accurate data entry, dispatching freight, and effective communication with customers, vendors, and co-workers. The agent will also monitor reports, handle client billing, and maintain compliance with internal policies and external regulations.

Key focus areas include Track and Trace shipments, Prepare, handle, and process shipment documentation, and Accurate and timely data entry into our operating system.

Successful candidates bring 52 Hours Annual Training. Important skills include Track And Trace Shipments, Prepare Shipment Documentation, Handle Shipment Documentation, Process Shipment Documentation, House Air Waybills, and Master Air Waybills.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Track and Trace ShipmentsPrepare Shipment DocumentationHandle Shipment DocumentationProcess Shipment DocumentationHouse Air WaybillsMaster Air WaybillsCommercial DocumentsCustoms/Regulatory DocumentsAccurate Data EntryTimely Data EntryDispatch FreightEffective CommunicationEmailPhoneInstant MessageMonitor ReportsAccurate Client BillingTimely Client BillingMaintain Service Provider RelationshipsCompliance StandardsMeet Key Performance IndicatorsUnderstand Department Process FlowSeek Opportunities for Improved EfficiencyEffective Interpersonal SkillsListenComprehendCommunicate Clearly VerballyCommunicate Concisely VerballyCommunicate Clearly in WritingCommunicate Concisely in WritingStrong Organizational SkillsPrioritization SkillsWork IndependentlyWork in a Team EnvironmentProficient Computer SkillsOutlookExcelMicrosoft Word

Qualifications

Obtain 52 Hours of Annual Training

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance

Full job description

We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!

Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and 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. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

Our Mission

We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!

Air Export Agent will serve in an operations capacity, responsible for processing export shipments including accompanying export documentation. Major duties and responsibilities to include but not limited to:

  • Track and Trace shipments.

  • Prepare, handle, and process shipment documentation- including house and master air waybills, commercial documents, and customs/regulatory documents.

  • Accurate and timely data entry into our operating system.

  • Dispatch freight.

  • Communicate effectively with customers, vendors, other Expeditors offices worldwide, and co-workers through high volume of email, phone, instant message, and person to person.

  • Monitor reports.

  • Accurate and timely client billing.

  • Contribute to maintaining strong service provider relationships- airlines, trucking companies, and others.

  • Maintain compliance standards at all times- including internal policies and procedures, external government regulations, and customer requirements.

  • Meet key performance indicators to support department, branch, product, and company goals.

  • Desire to understand overall department process flow and constantly seek opportunities for improved efficiency.

  • Training and Development - must obtain required 52 hours of annual training. (company provided)

  • Effective interpersonal skills - including the ability to listen, comprehend and to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.

  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills are critical.

  • Must have the ability to work independently and in a team environment.

  • Proficient computer skills - Outlook, Excel, Word

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

  • Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time

  • Health Plan: Medical

  • Life Insurance

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Training and Personnel Development Program

  • Growth opportunities within the company

  • Employee Referral Program Bonus

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