Freight Associate - New Orleans, LA

Jobs2Web; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Livingston is seeking an entry-level Freight Associate in New Orleans to join our International Freight and Transportation Services group. This role reports to the Team Lead and Manager and focuses on processing export shipments to completion. Great growth potential in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities include documenting cargo movement, coordinating with vendors, following client SOPs, learning billing, and tracking shipments through the system.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to collaborate with internal teams and vendors.
• Strong problem-solving and time-management skills.
• Capable of working under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Process documentation for cargo movement and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain relationships with internal departments and vendors.
• Adhere to client SOPs and learn billing functions.
• Track shipments with agents, carriers, and warehouses.
• Enter shipment details into the freight system and perform clerical tasks.

Skills

Hard worker

Team player

Problem solving

Under pressure

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Join Livingston and it’s growing International Freight and Transportation Services group. Livingston is a market leader offering customs brokerage, consulting and compliance, and freight forwarding services at more than 100 key locations in North America, Europe and Asia. Our strategy is focused on aggressively growing and investing in our freight services, and that’s why we need you. Join our freight team and grow your career in this fast-paced team environment as we take on new customers, build new services and move into new trade lanes. The opportunities await you!

Calling all go-getting problem solvers with an interest in supply chain and freight forwarding! We want YOU to join Livingston as our next Freight Associate on a fun, fast-paced team. This is an entry-level position located in our New Orleans office with great room for growth.

This position reports to Team Lead and Manager for International Freight and Transportation Services and is responsible for entry level processing of export shipping transactions to completion.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Processing of documentation for the physical movement of cargo; identify discrepancies or issues
• Develop and maintain an excellent working relationship with internal departments and vendors
• Adhere to specific client SOP's
• Learn the billing functions
• Develop knowledge of the shipping process and government regulations through cross training with other team members
• Follow up and/or track shipments with agents, carriers and warehouses
• Enter details of shipment in the freight system
• Execute clerical works: photocopies, filing, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of a High School diploma or GED
• Hard worker who always goes above and beyond
• Skilled collaborator
• Enjoys problem solving
• Works well under pressure

Livingston is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.