Air & Ocean Specialist, Intermediate

Buckland; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckland is seeking an organized logistics professional to coordinate documentation and clearance processes for air and ocean shipments in the United States. You will monitor shipments after clearance, work with forwarders, ensure PODs, and handle expediting and billing while maintaining efficient department processes.

Ideal candidates have at least two years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and meticulous attention to detail to ensure compliance with CFR requirements and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two years of relevant work experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide the highest level of customer service to clients.
• Responsible for all Import of Air & Ocean shipments.
• Work with forwarders on daily basis.
• Ensure POD is supplied.
• Expediting and tracing as required.
• Determination of profit levels and billing.
• Process required customs documentation.
• Development, implementation, and maintenance of department processes.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Posted Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Who we are

For over 70 years Buckland has been working to help companies across the world experience global trade in a better way. Buckland employs a unique approach to global trade that focuses on combining trusted technologies and talented people that know how to use them. As a customer-focused company, Buckland provides customers with a single source of unmatched Customs Brokerage (Canadian, US, Mexican), Trade Managed Solutions, Freight Forwarding, Trade Technologies and Warehousing/Distribution Services. Buckland strives to provide customized services in a memorable way.

Our Vision

Our customers trust us to simplify the complex world of Customs and Logistics by bringing together innovative and customer focused people, processes, and technology. In doing so, we strive to drive the success of all Customers and Stakeholders.

The Role

This position is responsible for coordinate the handling of documentation and advances for clearance, delivery of freight after clearance, and monitoring and control all entry/entry summary preparation to ensure shipments are entered in accordance with the US Federal Code of Regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide the highest level of customer service to clients.
• Responsible for all Import of Air & Ocean shipments.
• Work with forwarders on daily basis.
• Ensure POD is supplied.
• Expediting and tracing as required.
• Determination of profit levels and billing.
• Process required customs documentation.
• Development, implementation, and maintenance of department processes.
• Other responsibilities as assigned .

Leadership Responsibilities

• N/A

Reports to Team Leader, Air & Ocean

Permanent

Operations

Full-time/Part-time

US

Remote/Hybrid/Office

Required Qualifications and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two years of relevant work experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally bend, squat, kneel, reach above shoulder, and frequently sit, handle objects (manual dexterity), use fine finger movement.
• Occasionally must carry/lift loads of up to 15 lbs.

Frequently read/comprehend, write, perform calculations, communicate orally, reason and analyze.

Buckland provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on any protected ground under applicable human rights legislation. Applicants do not require CAD or USA work experience but for some positions may require CAD or USA standard regulations knowledge and experience. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, placement, promotion, compensation, transfer, leaves of absence, layoff, recall and termination.

Buckland may use artificial intelligence from time to time to screen, assess, or select applicants for employment, including for this position.

Buckland will work with and accommodate persons with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, selection, and on-boarding process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition at [e-mail]

As we receive a high volume of applications, we’re only able to contact candidates selected to move forward. While we truly appreciate your interest, we are unable to respond to general inquiries regarding application status. Thank you for your understanding.