Air Freight Forwarder 1 year Experience at Humina Resource Compton, CA

Downtown Boulder Partnership; Compton (CA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IRA

Bonus based on performance

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Downtown Boulder Partnership is seeking an Air Freight Forwarder in Compton, CA. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience in logistics, responsible for managing shipments and documentation while maintaining compliance with regulations.

This role offers a competitive wage between $20-$24 per hour, based on experience, and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in air freight forwarding or logistics.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Familiarity with shipping documentation and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Research rates, routings, or modes of transport.
• Calculate shipping costs and inform customers.
• Prepare shipping documentation and invoices.
• Arrange customs clearance and delivery.

Skills

Calculating shipping costs

Customer communication

Documentation preparation

Customs clearance arrangements

Negotiating rates

Job description

Air Freight Forwarder 1 year Experience job at Humina Resource. Compton, CA.

Benefits

• IRA
• Bonus based on performance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Benefits for Freight Forwarder

• 100% coverage for Health/Dental/Vision and 70% for family members
• 3 days Sick Leave
• Paid Vacation (4days 1st yr,8days 2nd yr, 9days3rd, plus 1 day afterwards)
• Annual Bonus (1 month equivalent for Non-manager status)
• IRA, 2% match (after 1 year of employment)
• Health insurance will be eligible after 30 days. Vacation and Sick leave after 3 month.
• Performance review is held twice a year. Raise will be given once a year based on performance.

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Work Hours for Freight Forwarder

• Monday thru Friday 9:00AM-6:00PM
• 10:00AM - 7:00PM

Wage Range for Freight Forwarder

• $20-24/hr *DOE

General Position Summary

This position is responsible for researching rates, routings, or modes of transport for shipment of products and issuing invoices to customers. Maintains awareness of regulations affecting the international movement of cargo and arranges for additional services, such as storage or inland transportation.

Essential Job Functions for Freight Forwarder

• Calculates weight, volume, or cost of goods to be moved.
• Informs customers of factors such as shipping options, timelines and transfers.
• Prepares shipping documentation, such as Bills of Lading and Certificates of Origin.
• Provides shipment status notification to exporters, consignees, or insurers.
• Arranges customs clearance and delivery for DAP DDP inbound shipment with subcontracted customs house broker/truckers.
• Prepares and issues sales invoices.
• Prepares and process a payment requisition for payable invoices.
• Selects shipment routes, based on nature of goods shipped, transit times, or security needs by agreed service indicated on rate quotation.
• Consolidates loads with a common destination to reduce costs to individual shippers.
• Monitors or records locations of goods in transit.
• Reserves necessary space on ships, aircraft, trains, or trucks.
• Negotiates shipping rates and contracts with freight carriers, warehousing, trucking and shipping companies on favorable conditions.
• Arranges delivery or storage of goods at destinations.
• Verifies adherence of documentation to customs, insurance, or regulatory requirements.
• Determines efficient and cost-effective methods of moving goods from one location to another.
• Recommends or arranges appropriate merchandise packing methods, according to climate, terrain, weight, nature of goods, or costs.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant legislation, political situations, or other factors that could affect freight shipping.
• Provides detailed vessel/port/CFS information with arrival notice utilizing carriers tracking website and others.
• Develops constructive and cooperative working relationship with overseas branches/agents etc. by providing competitive quotation and quality support to develop new business opportunities.