Air Import Specialist

JAS Forwarding (usa), Inc.; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. is seeking an Air Import Specialist to manage air import shipments, coordinating with airlines and clients to provide updates on flight status and arrival. You will ensure high-quality service while adhering to company policies and applicable laws.

The role requires strong organizational skills, proficient MS Office use, and knowledge of US customs procedures. Minimum 3 years in air imports or related education/experience; Cargowise (C1) experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in Air imports or combination of education and expertise required.
• Knowledge of US customs laws, practices and procedures.
• Proficient written and verbal communication; strong organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Track cargo arrivals and coordinate with origin warehouses and customers.
• Receive and forward customer service transmissions to warehouses before flight arrival.
• Report missing documents or packages to customer service and origin.
• Enter transmissions to generate operations and notices of arrival.
• Generate invoices for freight and handling on cargo arrival.
• Coordinate document transmission to customers by courier.
• Issue insurance as instructed by customer service.
• Comply with customs transmissions regulated by authorities.
• Notify clients of cargo arrival promptly.
• Daily tracking of all pending flights and delays.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Team work and independence

US customs knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Cargowise (C1)

Job description

JAS is an international, non-asset-based supply chain services and solutions company. Our services include air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs brokerage, distribution, inbound logistics, truckload brokerage and other supply chain management services, including consulting, the coordination of purchase orders and customized management services.

The Air Import Specialist is responsible for managing air import shipments, ensuring high-quality service that meets or exceeds customer expectations. This includes coordinating with airlines and clients to provide updates on flight status and the arrival of shipments, while delivering exceptional service to both suppliers and customers. The role involves offering effective solutions, adhering to company policies, and ensuring full compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Track the arrivals of cargo via web, with JAS origin and warehouses / warehouse.
• Receive the customer service transmissions and send them to the warehouses / warehouses before 8 hours arrival of the flight.
• Report missing documents / packages to customer service, origin and customer.
• Enter forward the transmissions sent by customer services to generate the operation.
• Generate the notice of arrival of the cargo to the warehouse / fiscal warehouse send the dispatch.
• Generate the invoice for freight and handling of the operation as soon as the cargo arrives.
• Coordinate the sending of documents to customers by courier.
• Issue Insurance according to customer service instruction.
• Comply with customs transmissions at the time regulated by customs.
• Notify the client of the arrival of their cargo immediately.
• Daily tracking of all pending flights, reporting delays or other

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum 3 years' experience in Air imports or combination of education and expertise requiredOrganizational skillsProficient written and verbal skillsStrong computer skills including Microsoft Office suiteDetail oriented, able to multitask and meet deadlinesSelf-motivated, able to work in a team and independentlyKnowledge of US customs laws, practices and proceduresAble to perform the essential duties of this position without posing a "direct threat" to the health or safety of self or othersAble to interact positively and effectively with co-workers, subordinates and supervisors

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED requiredMinimum 3 years' experience in Air imports or combination of education and expertise requiredCargowise (C1) experience is preferredExperience and knowledge regarding import entry procedures, compliance, rules and regulations preferredOGA experience is preferred

ENVIRONMENT

100% performed in climate-controlled internal office environment working under normal office conditions. Travel will be (up to__ %) required in support of the position's responsibilities.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers to feel and handle, reach with arms and hands, talk and hear. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stop, kneel and crouch, lift weight or exert a force up to a maximum of 25 pounds. This position requires employee to frequently work in a fluid, fast paced environment.

ADDITIONAL

The responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the Company's business needs. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set forth above. The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

DEFINITIONS

(if any abbreviation, the meaning needs to be inserted)Management retains discretion to add or change duties of this position at any time.

JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

JAS USA IS A CUSTOMS BROKER, GOVERNED BY FEDERAL REGULATION. FEDERAL REGULATIONS PROVIDE THAT JAS MAY HAVE IT BROKERAGE LICENSE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED IF IT 'KNOWINGLY EMPLOYED, OR CONTINUES TO EMPLOY, ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY, WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THAT EMPLOYMENT FROM THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER.' JAS WILL PERFORM A BACKGROUND CHECK TO DETERMINE IF YOU HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY AND IF SO, ABSENT SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, YOU WILL NOT BE HIRED OR WILL BE TERMINATED IMMEDIATELY.