Air Export Specialist: Global Shipments, Timely & Compliant

ALS Recruiting Ltd; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ALS Recruiting Ltd is seeking an experienced Air Export Coordinator in Houston, TX to manage end-to-end air export shipments from booking through departure. You will handle documentation, compliance, and proactive customer updates in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 2+ years in air export freight forwarding, strong attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate with airlines, hauliers, and customers while ensuring timely invoicing and cost control.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in air export freight forwarding.
• Good understanding of international air freight processes and documentation.
• Experience with MAWB/HAWB and airline bookings.
• Knowledge of dangerous goods/export compliance is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end air export process from booking to departure.
• Arrange airline bookings, collections, deliveries, and cargo cut-offs.
• Prepare and check MAWBs, HAWBs, commercial invoices, packing lists, and export documentation.
• Coordinate with airlines, hauliers, warehouses, overseas agents, and customers.
• Track shipments and provide proactive updates to customers.
• Resolve delays, documentation issues, and operational exceptions.
• Ensure shipments comply with relevant export, security, and airline requirements.
• Support specialist shipments including time-critical, oversized, valuable, or hazardous cargo where required.
• Maintain accurate shipment records and assist with invoicing and cost control.

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Freight forwarding systems

Job description

ALS Recruiting Ltd is seeking an experienced Air Export Coordinator in Houston, TX to manage end-to-end air export shipments from booking through departure. You will handle documentation, compliance, and proactive customer updates in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 2+ years in air export freight forwarding, strong attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate with airlines, hauliers, and customers while ensuring timely invoicing and cost control.