Air Import Operations Specialist

AV Staffing Solutions; Jamaica (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits package

Room for growth

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Air import

Freight forwarding

MAWB/HAWB docs

Customs clearance

Communication skills

Multitasking

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Freight systems

Job description

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.