International Logistics Coordinator

AppleOne Employment Services; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is helping a Seattle-based food and beverage production company fill an International Logistics Coordinator role. This temp-to-hire position handles ocean import shipments from booking through final delivery and container return, coordinating with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and internal teams.

Ideal candidates bring at least 1 year in ocean freight imports or international logistics, strong communication, and meticulous organizational skills.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in ocean freight imports or international logistics.
• Experience with ISF, customs brokers, freight forwarders, and import documentation.
• Ability to manage high-volume email inbox and communicate updates promptly.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, time management, and follow-through.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage international ocean import shipments from booking through final delivery and container return.
• Coordinate with freight forwarders, suppliers, customs brokers, trucking companies, warehouse teams, and internal departments.
• Prepare and provide required import documentation and ISF information.
• Track containers, vessel schedules, delivery deadlines, drayage, and shipment status.
• Monitor activity to avoid demurrage, detention, and delays.
• Troubleshoot shipment issues and communicate changes until resolved.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Multitasking

Documentation handling

Education

High school diploma

Some college coursework

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an International Logistics Coordinator for a temp-to-hire opportunity with a Seattle-based food and beverage production company supporting a busy global supply chain. This role is a strong fit for someone with ocean import, freight forwarding, import documentation, or international logistics experience who enjoys managing shipments from booking through final delivery.

In this role, you will coordinate approximately 10 to 12 ocean freight containers per week, primarily imports from Asia, while partnering with suppliers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, trucking providers, warehouse teams, purchasing, accounting, and customer service. The environment is fast-moving, collaborative, and detail-focused, with supportive leadership and opportunities to build a long-term career path after hire.

This is a great opportunity for a logistics professional who wants ownership of the import process, enjoys solving shipment challenges, and values being part of a team where communication, follow-through, and reliability make a direct impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage international ocean import shipments from booking through final delivery and container return.
• Coordinate with freight forwarders, suppliers, customs brokers, trucking companies, warehouse teams, and internal departments.
• Prepare and provide required import documentation and classification information for ISF and customs processing.
• Track containers, vessel schedules, delivery deadlines, drayage activity, pickups, returns, delays, and shipment status updates.
• Monitor activity to help avoid demurrage, detention, missed deadlines, and unnecessary freight-related costs.
• Troubleshoot shipment issues, communicate changes, and follow through until problems are resolved.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Coordinate multiple international ocean import shipments at the same time.
• Manage shipment documentation, ISF support, customs broker communication, container tracking, and drayage coordination.
• Communicate shipment updates, delays, and changes to internal and external partners.
• Maintain accurate shipment and inventory information in internal systems.
• At least 1 year of experience in ocean freight imports, international logistics, freight forwarding, import coordination, or a closely related field.
• Working knowledge of freight forwarders, customs brokers, import documentation, container tracking, and drayage processes.
• Ability to manage a high-volume individual and group email inbox while ensuring issues are addressed promptly.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, time management, and follow-through.
• Ability to adjust priorities quickly in response to shipment delays, schedule changes, and urgent logistics issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working with multiple internal departments and external logistics partners.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and basic Excel.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some college coursework preferred.
• Experience with imports from Asia preferred.
• Experience in food and beverage production, consumer goods, manufacturing, or another high-volume supply chain environment preferred.
• Prior experience supporting inbound and outbound ocean containers, transportation, and warehouse activity preferred.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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