Logistics Coordinator

AppleOne Employment Services; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct hire opportunity

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Inglewood, CA is seeking a Logistics Coordinator to support ocean and air import freight operations. The role requires coordinating shipments, communicating with customers and carriers, and ensuring freight moves on schedule.

The position offers a direct hire opportunity with an annual salary of $52,000 and opportunities to grow in international logistics within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and organized to manage documentation and shipments accurately.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with customers, carriers, and internal teams.
• Ability to manage multiple shipments, deadlines, and priorities concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end import ocean and air freight shipments from booking to documentation release.
• Prepare, review, and verify import documents (HBL, MBL, invoices, packing lists).
• Communicate shipment status and updates to customers, carriers, and internal teams.
• Monitor vessel schedules, cut-offs, deadlines, and milestones for timely movement.
• Resolve issues like delays, missing documents, or discrepancies.
• Review costs, charges, and invoices to support billing and records.

Skills

Detail orientation

Excellent communication

Multitasking

Bilingual in Chinese or Tagalog

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

A growing import and logistics operation in Inglewood, CA is seeking a Logistics Coordinator to support ocean and air import freight operations. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for an organized, detail-oriented professional who enjoys coordinating shipments, communicating with customers and carriers, and keeping freight moving accurately and on schedule.

The Logistics Coordinator will work closely with customers, overseas agents, carriers, customs brokerage teams, trucking providers, warehouses, and internal departments. This role offers a strong opportunity to build a career in international logistics within a collaborative team environment that values communication, accuracy, training, and dependable service.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate import ocean and air freight shipments from booking through final documentation release.
• Prepare, review, and verify import documentation, including HBL, MBL, commercial invoices, packing lists, import declarations, and related documents.
• Communicate shipment status, schedule updates, delays, and documentation requirements to customers, carriers, agents, and internal teams.
• Monitor vessel schedules, cargo cut-offs, documentation deadlines, and shipment milestones to help ensure timely movement.
• Resolve shipment issues such as rollovers, delays, missing documents, or documentation discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate shipment records in the freight management system and support billing by reviewing costs, charges, and invoices.

Compensation and Benefits

• Direct hire opportunity.
• Annual salary: $52,000 per year.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Coordinate end-to-end import ocean and air freight shipment activity.
• Manage shipment documentation, timelines, updates, and compliance requirements.
• Support communication between customers, carriers, agents, customs brokerage, trucking, warehouse, and terminal partners.
• Review shipment records, costs, charges, and invoices for accuracy.
• 6 months to 2 years of import ocean or air freight operations experience preferred, although entry-level candidates with strong administrative skills may be considered.
• Bilingual in Chinese or Tagalog.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage documentation accurately.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple shipments, deadlines, and priorities at the same time.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Freight forwarding experience.
• Familiarity with customs brokerage processes.
• Experience using freight forwarding or logistics management systems.
• Knowledge of steamship line, NVOCC, trucking, warehouse, and terminal coordination processes.

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