Freight Forwarding Admin — Shipments & Coordination

Astronics; Redmond; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stay Healthy - Health, dental, vision,

Save for the Future - 401K & Employee

Find Balance - Work/life balance

Time for You - Paid Time Off & 12 Paid

Job summary

Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems in Redmond, WA seeks a Freight Forwarder Admin to manage freight-forwarded orders from inspection to pickup. You will coordinate with forwarders, arrange transport, and monitor shipments, ensuring timely delivery.

The role requires a high school diploma and typically 1–2 years of related experience. Expect a manufacturing setting with time pressure and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Comprehension – Understand and apply information conveyed in written and oral methods.
• Communication – Communicate information and ideas, written and verbal, so others will understand.
• Problem solving – Identify when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. Coordinate with others to resolve the issue.
• Customer service – Understand and quickly respond to customer needs.
• Typically 1–2 years of direct experience in the essential functions of the position.

Responsibilities

• Communicating with freight forwarders.
• Negotiate and arrange transport of goods with shipping or freight companies.
• Track delivery progress of shipments.
• Reviewing Sales Commit and assisting with pre-staging.
• Communicating with PMO and maintaining Sales Commit comments.
• Capturing reliable data to share with customers and leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Comprehension

Communication

Problem solving

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems in Redmond, WA seeks a Freight Forwarder Admin to manage freight-forwarded orders from inspection to pickup. You will coordinate with forwarders, arrange transport, and monitor shipments, ensuring timely delivery.

The role requires a high school diploma and typically 1–2 years of related experience. Expect a manufacturing setting with time pressure and comprehensive benefits.