Air Import Operations Specialist

JAS Worldwide; Town of Charleston (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. in New York seeks an Air Import Specialist to manage air import shipments, coordinate with airlines and clients, and ensure service quality and regulatory compliance.

The role requires at least 3 years in air imports, strong organizational and communication skills, and knowledge of US customs procedures. This is an on-site, office-based position with growth opportunities within the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Air imports or combination of education and expertise.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and related software.
• Knowledge of US customs laws, practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Track cargo arrivals via web with origin and warehouse.
• Receive customer transmissions and forward to warehouses before flight arrival.
• Report missing documents or packages to customer service and origin.
• Enter and forward transmissions to generate operations.
• Generate notice of arrival and dispatch to warehouse.
• Generate invoices for freight and handling upon cargo arrival.
• Coordinate document delivery to customers by courier.
• Issue insurance per customer service instructions.
• Ensure compliance with customs transmissions as regulated.
• Notify clients of cargo arrival promptly.
• Daily track pending flights and report delays.

Skills

Air imports experience

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Multitasking

Teamwork and independence

US customs knowledge

Compliance awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Cargowise (C1) experience

Import entry procedures knowledge

OGA experience

Job description

JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. in New York seeks an Air Import Specialist to manage air import shipments, coordinate with airlines and clients, and ensure service quality and regulatory compliance.

The role requires at least 3 years in air imports, strong organizational and communication skills, and knowledge of US customs procedures. This is an on-site, office-based position with growth opportunities within the organization.