Gateway Operations Specialist

FedEx Corporation; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Trade Networks in Gardena, CA, is seeking a detail‑oriented logistics professional to manage consolidation and deconsolidation documentation at gateway level. You will ensure compliance with procedures, coordinate with airlines and gateways, and support billing and vendor liaison activities to maintain on‑time service.

Requires a high school diploma and at least three years of related experience, plus knowledge of US export regulations, gateway/warehouse operations, and DG shipment

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of three years related experience.
• Knowledge of US Export Regulations, ports and world geography.
• Experience with Official Airline Guide (OAG) and The Air Cargo Tariff (TACT) Act.
• Working knowledge of gateway/warehouse operations.
• Certified to process Dangerous Goods shipments for Air Transport.
• Strong analytical/math skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with all operational procedures and regulations.
• Schedules and monitors handling of incoming and outgoing consolidations and shipments, and disposition of consolidations.
• Ensures follow up with airlines to ensure consolidations fly as booked.
• Assists gateway supervisor in distribution of work.
• Follows up with feeder stations to ensure timeliness of delivery and compliance with regulations.
• Acts as gateway subject matter expert and trains employees on gateways procedures.
• Ensures updated consolidation schedules are updated.
• Maximizes margin through effective Unit Load Devise (ULD) build-up.
• Ensures continuous process improvement to increase efficiencies, reduce waste and improve performance to our customers.
• Processes air export consolidations.
• Works closely with other departments/gateways to deliver high level of service to customer.
• Liaison with all related vendors to ensure highest level of service is achieved.
• Resolves billing issues between FedEx Trade Networks and airline partners.
• Negotiates spot rates with airline partners.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

US export regulations

Gateway operations knowledge

Analytical skills

DG shipments certification

OAG familiarity

TACT Act familiarity

Quantitative reasoning

Education

High school diploma/equivalent

Tools

OAG

TACT Act

Job description

FedEx Trade Networks in Gardena, CA, is seeking a detail‑oriented logistics professional to manage consolidation and deconsolidation documentation at gateway level. You will ensure compliance with procedures, coordinate with airlines and gateways, and support billing and vendor liaison activities to maintain on‑time service.

Requires a high school diploma and at least three years of related experience, plus knowledge of US export regulations, gateway/warehouse operations, and DG shipment