Junior Officer - Air Export Operations

Balmer Lawrie And Co Kolkata; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Balmer Lawrie And Co Kolkata invites applications for an Air Export Coordinator based in Bengaluru. You will coordinate with customers, airlines, overseas agents, CHAs, and warehouse teams to ensure smooth export shipments and timely clearance.

The role involves preparing Shipping Bills, AWBs, invoices, packing lists, tracking shipments, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring compliance with airline and DGFT norms.

Qualifications

• Fresh graduates may apply.
• Full-Time Graduate in any discipline is acceptable.
• 1 year experience in Freight Forwarding / Logistics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with customers, airlines, overseas agents, transporters, and warehouse teams for export shipments.
• Receive booking requests and arrange air freight space as per schedules.
• Prepare and verify export documents: Shipping Bills, AWB, invoices, packing lists.
• Coordinate with CHAs, customs, and terminal operators for clearance.
• Monitor cargo movement, flight schedules, and shipment status.
• Handle pre-alerts, tracking, and updates with overseas partners.
• Ensure compliance with airline rules, customs, DGFT for air exports.
• Coordinate cargo acceptance, security screening, and documentation at airports.
• Prepare invoices and follow up on payments.
• Maintain shipment records and MIS in the system.
• Resolve issues like delays, discrepancies, and short shipments.
• Coordinate with internal teams and overseas offices to close shipments.
• Ensure timely dispatch of shipping docs and status reports.
• Perform any other duties related to Air Export and logistics.

Skills

Coordination skills

Communication skills

Fresh graduates welcome

Education

Full Time Graduate (Any Discipline)

Job description

• 1. Coordination with customers, airlines, overseas agents, transporters, and warehouse teams for smooth execution of export shipments.
• 2. Receiving booking requests from customers and arranging space bookings with airlines as per shipment requirements and schedules.
• 3. Preparation, verification, and processing of export documentation such as Shipping Bills, Air Way Bills (AWB), invoices, packing lists, and other regulatory documents.
• 4. Coordinating with Customs House Agents (CHAs), Customs authorities, and terminal operators for timely customs clearance and cargo handover.
• 5. Monitoring cargo movement, flight schedules, shipment status, and ensuring timely upliftment of cargo.
• 6. Handling pre-alerts, shipment tracking, and communication with overseas agents/customers regarding shipment updates and discrepancies, if any.
• 7. Ensuring compliance with airline regulations, Customs requirements, DGFT guidelines, and other statutory norms applicable to air export operations.
• 8. Coordinating for cargo acceptance, security clearance, screening, and documentation at airport cargo terminals.
• 9. Preparation of invoices, debit/credit notes, and follow-up for collection of payments from customers/agents.
• 10. Maintaining shipment records, operational documents, MIS reports, and updating shipment details in the operational system/software.
• 11. Resolving operational issues such as cargo rollover, flight delays, documentation discrepancies, short-shipment cases, and customer queries.
• 12. Coordination with internal departments, finance/accounts teams, and overseas offices/associates for smooth execution and closure of shipments.
• 13. Ensuring timely dispatch of shipping documents and status reports to customers and stakeholders.
• 14. Any other job/responsibility assigned from time to time in connection with Air Export and logistics operations.

Experience - Freshers may apply

Education - Full Time Graduate (Any Discipline)

Preferred Experience - 1 year experience in Freight Forwarding / Logistics function will be preferred

Last date to apply - 29.09.2026

Website - https://www.balmerlawrie.com/careers/current-openings