Gateway Operations Specialist — Air/Ocean Freight

FedEx Logistics; East Point (GA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

On-site work

Job summary

FedEx Logistics is seeking a gateway operations specialist to ensure consolidation scheduling, regulatory compliance, and on-time delivery. You will coordinate with airlines, feeders, and vendors while resolving billing issues and optimizing margins.

The role emphasizes processing air export consolidations, training staff, and driving continuous improvements in efficiency. On-site work schedule and benefits accompany the position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of three (3) years related experience preferred.
• Knowledge of US Export Regulations, ports and world geography required.
• Experience with Official Airline Guide (OAG) and The Air Cargo Tariff (TACT) Act required.
• Working knowledge of gateway/warehouse operations required.
• Certified to process Dangerous Goods shipments for Air Transport. Strong analytical/math skills required.
• Preferred: Cargowise experience, good typing skills, Microsoft Office knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with all operational procedures and regulations.
• Schedules and monitors handling of consolidations and shipments.
• 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 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

Strong analytical/math skills

Good typing skills

Microsoft Office knowledge

Education

High school diploma/equivalent

Tools

Cargowise

Job description

FedEx Logistics is seeking a gateway operations specialist to ensure consolidation scheduling, regulatory compliance, and on-time delivery. You will coordinate with airlines, feeders, and vendors while resolving billing issues and optimizing margins.

The role emphasizes processing air export consolidations, training staff, and driving continuous improvements in efficiency. On-site work schedule and benefits accompany the position.