Air Import Coordinator/ Jamaica, NY

AV Staffing Solutions; Jamaica (IA); Sur place; USD 45 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits package

Room for growth

Collaborative team environment

Résumé du poste

AV Staffing Solutions in Jamaica, NY is seeking an experienced Air Import Coordinator for on-site duties in Air Import Operations. You will manage international shipments from pre-alert to final delivery, coordinating with overseas offices, airlines, CFS facilities, and customers to ensure on-time performance.

This on-site, non-exempt role offers growth opportunities, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of direct air import freight forwarding experience (required)
• Strong working knowledge of international air freight import procedures
• Experience handling MAWB and HAWB documentation
• Familiarity with airline and CFS operations
• Working understanding of U.S. Customs clearance procedures
• Experience coordinating truckers and final delivery
• Ability to manage multiple shipments and priorities at once
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy
• Proficiency with freight-forwarding systems, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and related business applications

Responsabilités

• Manage air import shipments from receipt of pre-alert through final delivery
• Review MAWB, HAWB, commercial invoices, packing lists, arrival notices, and other shipping documentation for accuracy
• Verify flight details, routing, arrival dates, piece counts, weights, and consignee information
• Track shipments from origin through arrival and availability
• Monitor airline and CFS availability and coordinate freight recovery, transfer, and delivery
• Prepare arrival notices and process freight releases
• Coordinate with truckers for pickup and final delivery
• Monitor shipments through proof of delivery and close files promptly

Connaissances

Air import

Freight forwarding

MAWB/HAWB docs

Customs clearance

Communication skills

Multitasking

Outils

Outlook

Excel

Freight systems

Description du poste

• Work Experience 3-4 years of direct air import freight forwarding experience (required)
• City Jamaica
• State/Province New York
• Country United States
• Number of Positions 1

Job Description

Air Import Coordinator

Location: Jamaica, NY 11413

Salary: $45,000–$55,000/year (based on experience) Job Type: Full-Time, On-site (not hybrid), Non-Exempt
Department: Air Import Operations About the RoleWe're partnering with our client, a global logistics and freight forwarding company, to find anexperienced Air Import Coordinator for their Air Import Operations team. This role managesinternational air import shipments from pre-alert through final delivery, working directly withoverseas offices, airlines, CFS facilities, and customers to keep shipments moving smoothly andon time.
This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to take ownership of their shipments fromstart to finish, with room to grow within the company. Our client offers a strong, comprehensivebenefits package.
What You'll Do
Air Import Operations

• Manage air import shipments from receipt of pre-alert through final delivery
  
• Review MAWB, HAWB, commercial invoices, packing lists, arrival notices, and othershipping documentation for accuracy
  
• Verify flight details, routing, arrival dates, piece counts, weights, and consigneeinformation
  
• Track shipments from origin through arrival and availability
  
• Monitor airline and CFS availability and coordinate freight recovery, transfer, anddelivery
  
• Prepare arrival notices and process freight releases
  
• Coordinate with truckers for pickup and final delivery
  
• Monitor shipments through proof of delivery and close files promptly
  

Customs & Regulatory Coordination

• Provide complete documentation to the Customs Brokerage team for entry preparation
  
• Monitor customs clearance status and communicate any holds or documentation issues
  
• Coordinate with Brokerage on CBP, FDA, USDA, or other government agency holdswhen applicable
  
• Escalate discrepancies involving manifests, documentation, or shipment details
  

Customer Service

• Serve as the primary operational contact for assigned air import accounts
  
• Provide proactive shipment updates, communicating delays, holds, and delivery issuespromptly
  
• Respond to customer emails and requests professionally and within service standards
  
• Understand and follow individual customer SOPs
  

Overseas Office & Agent Communication

• Communicate with overseas offices and agents regarding bookings, pre-alerts,documentation, and routing
  
• Follow up on missing or incorrect documentation before cargo arrival
  
• Identify and escalation of recurring origin issues
  

Airline, CFS & Delivery Coordination

• Coordinate with airlines and CFS facilities on cargo availability, charges, and releasestatus
  
• Coordinate pickup appointments and trucking arrangements
  
• Monitor free time to help minimize unnecessary storage costs
  
• Obtain PODs and investigate delivery discrepancies as needed
  

Financial & File Management

• Review operational charges for accuracy before file closing
  
• Enter applicable airline, CFS, trucking, and agent charges
  
• Maintain complete shipment files per company record-retention requirements
  
• Close files promptly once requirements are met
  

What We're Looking For

• 3-4 years of direct air import freight forwarding experience (required)
• Strong working knowledge of international air freight import procedures
• Experience handling MAWB and HAWB documentation
• Familiarity with airline and CFS operations
• Working understanding of U.S. Customs clearance procedures
• Experience coordinating truckers and final delivery
• Ability to manage multiple shipments and priorities at once
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy
• Proficiency with freight-forwarding systems, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and relatedbusiness applications

Why Join

• Competitive salary: $45,000–$55,000/year, based on experience
• Excellent benefits package
• Room for growth within the company
• Collaborative, hands-on team environment

This is an on-site, non-exempt position