Air & Sea Freight Operator

WR Logistics; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

WR Logistics in Fort Lauderdale, FL is seeking an experienced Multi-Modal Freight Operations Specialist to manage end-to-end international shipments across sea and air freight, including project cargo.

You will book with shipping lines, coordinate with overseas agents and provide customers with regular shipment updates throughout the process. This hands-on role covers imports, exports, and various cargo types in a dynamic global logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Solid hands-on freight forwarding experience across sea and air freight.
• Experience with project freight or specialist cargo is a plus.
• Knowledge of international shipping procedures and customs processes is essential.

Responsibilities

• Managing international sea and air freight imports and exports from start to finish.
• Coordinating FCL and LCL ocean shipments, alongside air freight movements.
• Managing bookings with shipping lines, airlines, overseas agents and transport providers.
• Handling project freight and specialist cargo shipments, coordinating requirements to ensure safe and timely movement of goods.
• Preparing and checking shipping documentation (bills of lading, AWBs, commercial invoices, packing lists).
• Tracking shipments and providing customers with regular updates throughout the shipping process.

Skills

Sea freight

Air freight

Imports/Exports

Project freight

Documentation

Customer liaison

Job description

Multi-Modal Freight Operations Specialist

Fort Lauderdale, Florida | International Freight Forwarding

$65,000 USD + Benefits | Salary Negotiable

Are you an experienced Multi-Modal Freight Forwarder looking for your next opportunity with an established international logistics business?

We're currently working on behalf of a well-established global freight forwarding company that is expanding its operations in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and we're looking to speak with experienced freight forwarding professionals with a background across sea and air freight imports and exports, including project freight.

This is a hands-on operational role offering variety across different modes of transport and shipment types. You'll manage international shipments from booking through to final delivery, working closely with customers, shipping lines, airlines, overseas agents, transport providers and internal teams to ensure everything runs smoothly.

The Role

• Managing international sea and air freight imports and exports from start to finish


• Coordinating FCL and LCL ocean shipments, alongside air freight movements


• Managing bookings with shipping lines, airlines, overseas agents and transport providers


• Handling project freight and specialist cargo shipments, coordinating requirements to ensure the safe and timely movement of goods


• Preparing and checking shipping documentation, including bills of lading, AWBs, commercial invoices, packing lists and export documentation


• Liaising with customs brokers, port and terminal operators, handling agents and haulage companies


• Arranging collections, deliveries, customs clearance and onward transportation


• Tracking shipments and providing customers with regular updates throughout the shipping proces

About You

We're looking for someone with solid hands-on freight forwarding experience across sea and air freight, ideally covering both imports and exports. Experience handling project freight or specialist cargo would be a real advantage.

• Previous experience within an international freight forwarding environment


• Knowledge of sea freight imports and exports, including FCL and LCL shipments


• Experience with air freight imports and exports


• The ability to manage shipments from initial booking through to final delivery


• Good knowledge of international shipping procedures, freight documentation and customs processes


• Experience dealing with shipping lines, airlines, overseas agents, customs brokers and transport providers


• Exposure to project freight, out-of-gauge (OOG) cargo or other specialist shipments would be beneficial

This could suit an experienced Multi-Modal Freight Coordinator, Sea Freight Operator, Import/Export Operator, Freight Forwarder or Project Freight Coordinator looking to join an established international business with a varied operational workload.

If you have a strong freight forwarding background and enjoy managing a broad range of international shipments across different transport modes, we'd be keen to hear from you.