Entry-Level Export Agent — Freight Forwarding Ops

Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions; Forest Park (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions is seeking an Entry-Level Export Agent to join the Forest Park, GA operations team. This full-time, on-site role supports international air freight export coordination and general operations, with training provided.

The position is contract-to-hire, non-exempt, with Activ8 serving as the temporary employer. Responsibilities include tracking shipments, processing documentation, communicating with customers and service providers, and supporting other departments as

Qualifications

• Education in Business, Supply Chain Management, or similar.
• Practical knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially MS Excel.
• High attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to adapt and work effectively in deadline-driven department.

Responsibilities

• Track and trace international shipments, monitoring and managing daily freight movement
• Collect, sort and distribute operational information internally and process documentation for shipment release
• Respond to customers and transportation service providers, providing them with information of shipment statuses (ETA, errors, etc.) and financials
• Update internal databases with freight information and current status
• Collaborate with and support other departments'/branches' freight operations as needed
• Address issues and claims when shipment errors/in-transit issues occur (e.g. troubleshooting discrepancies, processing damage claims, etc.)
• Create invoices and send originals to billing parties
• Additional duties as assigned

Skills

MS Excel

Attention to detail

Adaptable

Customer communication

Education

Education in Business, Supply Chain Management, or similar

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions is seeking an Entry-Level Export Agent to join the Forest Park, GA operations team. This full-time, on-site role supports international air freight export coordination and general operations, with training provided.

The position is contract-to-hire, non-exempt, with Activ8 serving as the temporary employer. Responsibilities include tracking shipments, processing documentation, communicating with customers and service providers, and supporting other departments as