Ocean Import Specialist

FNS, Inc.; Ridgefield Park (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision PPO Insurance

Life, STD, LTD Insurance

Paid Time Off

Additional Paid time off (Bereavement,

Years of Service Awards

Job summary

FNS, Inc. is seeking an experienced Ocean Import Coordinator in Ridgefield Park, NJ. You will manage the full cycle of ocean import shipments, prepare documentation for customs clearance, and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role requires fluent Korean and English, 2+ years in ocean import operations, and strong MS Office skills. You will collaborate with carriers, brokers, and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Fluency in Korean and English is required.
• 2+ years of experience in ocean import operations or international freight forwarding preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ocean freight documentation, Incoterms, and customs processes preferred.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the full cycle of ocean import shipments from origin to final destination.
• Prepare and review import documentation for customs clearance.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. CBP, FMC, and other regulatory requirements.
• Communicate effectively with ocean carriers, customs brokers, overseas agents, and internal departments.
• Track, trace, and monitor shipment and delivery progress to ensure timely processing.
• Issue delivery orders and coordinate final-mile delivery with trucking companies.
• Maintain accurate shipment records and tracking data in the internal system.

Skills

Korean language

English language

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Since its inception in 1995, FNS has been focused on providing the best total logistics services by implementing our core values: trust, communication, team play, challenge, and balance. Through trust, we can be a logistics partner that customers trust with a diverse group that works together based on a strong, unified belief. By communicating with and accommodating the voices of customers and co-workers we can deliver the best services. Our team play is enhanced by the appreciation and cooperation with each other with a focus on a singular goal. Challenging the status quo and innovating, FNS is unafraid of failure and strives to develop and improve our processes. Work-life balance strives to provide individuals with happiness to achieve and grow together.

For 2025, we have set out to become one of the nation’s top 25 logistics companies with more than $1,500M in sales, with the best employee and customer satisfaction, and a network of over 100 different partners.

To achieve our goals, there is an emphasis on three traits of work. We promote a family-like working environments allow us to help promote every member’s work-life balance, allowing us to develop cooperation and care for one another like family. We are nominated by our customers whom we can grow with based on a trusting relationship between our services and our customers. We specialize fields of work where professionals can nurture their talent, and we focus on every member’s work-life balance so that members may cooperate and care for each other like family. Our core values are integral to the success and growth of FNS.

Type: Full-Time

Location: Ridgefield Park, NJ

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the full cycle of ocean import shipments from origin to final destination.
• Prepare and review import documentation for customs clearance.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), FMC, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Communicate effectively with ocean carriers, customs brokers, overseas agents, and internal departments.
• Track, trace, and monitor shipment and delivery progress to ensure timely processing.
• Issue delivery orders and coordinate final-mile delivery with trucking companies.
• Maintain accurate shipment records and tracking data in the internal system.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Fluency in Korean and English is required.
• 2+ years of experience in ocean import operations or international freight forwarding preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ocean freight documentation, Incoterms, and customs processes preferred.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Pay

The base salary range for this role is between $55,000-$60,000 yearly, and your base salary will depend on your experiences, 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

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