Air Import Operations- Afternoon/Evening Shift

Röhlig Logistics; Romulus (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Generous PTO

Supportive Work Environment

Job summary

Röhlig Logistics is seeking a dynamic, detail‑oriented professional to join our Air Import team in the United States. The role centers on managing international shipments and ensuring seamless end‑to‑end operations, with an afternoon/evening shift from 1pm to 9pm.

You will collaborate on vendor negotiation, freight routing decisions, and client/supplier coordination while maintaining accuracy in docs and timelines. Grow with a global, family‑owned company committed to work‑life balance.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or G.E.D.
• Knowledge of related computer applications
• Familiarity with basic freight forwarding procedures
• Global knowledge; Freight forwarding, country locations
• Two plus years of related experience
• Well organized, problem solver
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Resilient
• Shows initiative and drive
• Team orientated

Responsibilities

• Increase branch profits by engaging vendors and negotiating rates to improve margins on shipments.
• Coordinate operations for air imports, processing documents and monitoring cargo clearance and delivery.
• Manage client and supplier communications, track orders and ensure timely information flow to customers and agents.
• Handle financial responsibilities, including invoicing, payments, and cost controls to meet departmental objectives.

Education

High school graduate or G.E.D.

Job description

Shaping the Future of Logistics- Your Career Starts at Röhlig

Whether it’s sea freight, air freight, or contract logistics, at Röhlig Logistics you’ll help create tailor‑made solutions that move the world forward. As a global, family‑owned company founded in Bremen, Germany in 1852, we’ve built our reputation on reliability and trusted partnerships.

Join our international team of more than 2,700 colleagues across 35+ countries and collaborate on exciting projects for customers around the world. You’ll work in a supportive, trust‑based, and collaborative environment that values open communication and empowers you to share your ideas and grow professionally. At Röhlig, we’re committed to helping you build a long‑term career while maintaining a healthy work‑life balance — because we believe success is best achieved together.

Rohlig USA has 200 employees in 12 different Offices.

We are seeking a dynamic, detail‑oriented professional to join our Air Import team, playing a key role in managing international shipments and ensuring seamless end‑to‑end operations. Please note this position will be an afternoon/evening shift form 1pm-9pm.

What you will do:

Increasing Branch Profits

• Utilize discretion and independent judgment to engage vendors to increase margin on each shipment.
• Utilize discretion and independent judgment to ship goods using the most efficient, cost‑effective route to increase margin on each shipment.
• Discretion to engage vendors.
• Management of vendors.
• Negotiate rates with shipping vendors.
• Employee profit and loss on each shipment will be analyzed
• Overall management of desk to maximize profit.

Coordinating Operations with Airfreight Imports

• Timely processing of import air documents including registration of shipments.
• Communicates automation details to subcontractors for reporting to customs.
• Monitors clearance and delivery of cargo within free storage/holding times.
• Checking for special instruction on documents.
• Invoicing and collection of correct charges.
• Authorizing delivery of air freight.
• Monitors availability and in conjunction with subcontractors, ensure timely collection of cargo, check in to warehouse and reporting to customs.
• Follow up on delivery with truckers.

Client and Supplier Management

• Keeps record of discrepancies via the Innovations and Incidents Management (IIM) to ensure compliance.
• Regularly reviews reports to refine and improve services to the customer.
• Review quotes and records rates to clients and prospective clients.
• Manages allocated customers using established tools (e.g. activity reports) with a view to achieving and exceeding targets.
• Traces orders and ensures that information affecting arrival or dispatch is communicated to customers (internally and externally) or their agents, in a timely manner.
• Keep in touch with competitor activities and industry trends.
• Deploys information about all contracts with customers and supplies to all parties.

Financial and Accounting Responsibilities

• Approves freight invoices and credit notes, and monitors transport waiting time costs.
• Pay airline terminal charges, and any other related costs upon arrival, to ensure storage is avoided and no added costs occurred.
• Prepare payment vouchers and write checks for authorization, and presentation.
• Processes air freight debtors & creditors in an expeditious manner by verifying they are correct prior to passing them to accounts for payment and providing any supporting documentation for overdue payments, thus reducing impediments to prompt payment.
• Ensures the department (cost center) achieves its financial and quality objectives.

What you bring:

• High school graduate or G.E.D.
• Knowledge of related computer applications
• Familiarity with basic freight forwarding procedures
• Global knowledge; Freight forwarding, country locations
• Two plus years of related experience
• Well organized, problem solver
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Resilient
• Shows initiative and drive
• Team orientated

What we off you:

At Röhlig, we believe in supporting our employees' well‑being, growth, and work‑life balance. That’s why we offer a competitive benefits package designed to empower you both personally and professionally:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – Keeping you and your family healthy is our priority.
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match – We’re invested in your future and help you save for retirement.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) – Whether you’re planning a vacation, taking care of personal needs, or just need a mental health day, we’ve got you covered.
• Supportive Work Environment – From career development opportunities to a collaborative culture, we ensure you feel valued every step of the way.

If you’re looking for a workplace where your contributions matter and your well‑being is supported, we’d love to have you on board.

For further information about the position or the application process, please reach out to: