Air Export Agent - (Night Operations)

Expeditors; Brisbane (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Health Savings Account

Paid Sick Time

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Expeditors, located in Brisbane, California, is seeking dedicated individuals for logistics operations. The role emphasizes excellent customer communication, data accuracy, and efficiency in shipment processes. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in software applications and have relevant certifications.

Offering competitive hourly rates and a range of benefits including paid vacation, health savings plans, and educational assistance.

Qualifications

• Fully proficient with various software applications, especially MS Office and Lotus Notes.
• Able to identify opportunities for improvement and develop necessary procedures.
• Certification in Dangerous Goods required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth and timely shipment process flow.
• Provide proactive communication to internal and external customers.
• Ensure accurate client billing and dispute resolution.
• Achieve 52 hours of training per year.

Skills

Proficiency with software applications (MS Office, Lotus Notes)

Typing (30 wpm)

Ability to identify opportunities for improvement

Adaptability to change

Intimate understanding of Export Compliance

Education

DG Certification

Compliance certifications

Job description

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

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!

Scope of Position: Maintains a heightened level of service to their customers and ensures efficient daily operations for all accounts while exhibiting Expeditors’ culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure smooth and timely shipment process flow
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operational system based on defined metrics
• Track and trace shipments
• Provide proactive and clear communication to internal and external customers
• Ensure accurate and timely client billing, including dispute resolution
• Understand customer expectation to ensure all the elements of the SOP and KPI’s are met
• Ensure compliance to company policies and external regulations
• Complete cross training in order to support team coverage
• Professionally represent Expeditors to our customers, service providers, and government agencies
• Continually identify areas to improve efficiency
• Embrace and adopt technology to optimize their ability to complete their work
• Achieve standard of 52 hours training per year, including all mandatory trainings
• Drive and develop customer relationship in order to exceed their expectations
• Have a sense of urgency, be willing to help by offering solutions

***MUST BE LOCAL***

Shifts:

Monday to Friday 21:00 to 06:00

Qualifications

Fully proficient with various software applications (i.e. MS Office, Lotus Notes)

• Typing - 30 wpm and 10-key by touch
• Able to identify opportunities for improvement, suggest such opportunity to management and develop the procedure necessary to implement
• DG Certification Required
• Easily adapt to change and function efficiently in a high stress environment
• Compliance certifications required to perform required duties obtained and maintained
• An intimate understanding of Export Compliance

Additional Information

Expected Hourly Range: $22.00 – $30.00

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation (first year prorated based off month of hire then eligible for 15 days)
• Holidays (10)
• Flexible Days (2)
• Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Learning & Development Program
• Educational Assistance and Reimbursement

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO Guidelines.

May be eligible for bonus following first year of continuous employment in position.