Ocean Import Specialist

FNS, Inc.; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 29,797 - 43,050; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision PPO Insurance

Life, STD, LTD Insurance

Paid Time Off

Additional Paid time off (Bereavement, Wedding, Birth of a Child, etc.)

Years of Service Awards

Education Assistant Program (Based on Eligibility)

Job summary

A leading logistics company in California is seeking an Ocean Import Specialist to join their team. This entry-level role involves gathering shipping information, daily reporting, shipment tracking, and advising clients on supply chain issues. Candidates should be highly organized and possess strong analytical skills. The position offers competitive hourly pay and benefits for full-time employees, including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years’ equivalent experience.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to multi-task.
• High level of integrity, accuracy, dependability, enthusiasm and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily tasks (daily reports, shipment tracking, communication with clients, etc.).
• Gather information from clients to determine their shipping needs.
• Obtain shipping quotes from carriers and relay them to clients.
• Book freight service through carriers for clients.
• Coordinate pick up and drop off shipments.
• Monitor the progress of shipments to ensure on-time delivery and minimize damage.
• Update customer management software to keep client records accurate.
• Advise clients on potential supply chain issues.
• Additional projects as needed.

Job description

Be among the first 25 applicants.

About FNS: Since its inception in 1995, FNS has focused on providing the best total logistics services by implementing our core values: trust, communication, team play, challenge, and balance. Through trust, we partner with customers and work with a diverse team based on a unified belief. By communicating with customers and co-workers, we deliver the best services. Our team play is strengthened by cooperation with each other toward a common goal. We challenge the status quo and innovate, develop our processes, and promote work-life balance to help individuals grow together. For 2025, FNS aims to be one of the nation’s top 25 logistics companies with more than $1,500M in sales, high employee and customer satisfaction, and a network of over 100 partners.

To achieve our goals, we emphasize three traits of work: we promote a family-like environment that supports work-life balance, care for one another, and trust-based relationships with our customers. We specialize in fields where professionals can nurture their talents, with a focus on every team member’s balance so they may cooperate and support each other like family. Our core values are integral to the success and growth of FNS.

To discover more, please visit our website at http://www.fnsusa.com

About the Job At FNS, we are committed to the satisfaction of both our customers and our employees. We pride ourselves on a family-like work culture and are looking for talented individuals to join our team. The Ocean Import Specialist is responsible for gathering information from clients to determine shipping needs, performing daily reports, shipment tracking, and communication with clients, as well as booking freight services, coordinating pickup and drop-off shipments for clients. They will advise clients on supply chain issues, update customer management software, and obtain shipping quotes from carriers. Join us to improve the working experience for our employees and play a key role in the growth of the company.

Ocean Import Specialist

Location: 18620 Harmon Ave., Carson, CA 90746

Responsibilities

• Perform daily tasks (daily reports, shipment tracking, communication with clients, etc.).
• Gather information from clients to determine their shipping needs.
• Obtain shipping quotes from carriers and relay them to clients.
• Book freight service through carriers for clients.
• Coordinate pick up and drop off shipments.
• Monitor the progress of shipments to ensure on-time delivery and minimize damage.
• Update customer management software to keep client records accurate.
• Advise clients on potential supply chain issues.
• Additional projects as needed.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years’ equivalent experience.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to multi-task.
• High level of integrity, accuracy, dependability, enthusiasm and confidentiality.

The base salary range for this role is between $21.63 - $31.25 hourly, and your base salary will depend on your experience, qualifications, and skills.

Benefits (Full-Time ONLY)

• Health, Dental, and Vision PPO Insurance
• Life, STD, LTD Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Additional Paid time off (Bereavement, Wedding, Birth of a Child, etc.)
• Years of Service Awards
• Education Assistant Program (Based on Eligibility)

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Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Management and Manufacturing

Industries Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage