Senior Ocean Export Specialist - Global Freight

American President Lines; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible PTO

Job summary

CEVA Logistics in Des Plaines, IL, is seeking an Ocean Export Specialist III to coordinate customer shipping requests, manage documentation, and ensure timely processing of ocean freight shipments.

The role requires strong attention to detail, ability to work across systems, and effective communication with carriers and internal teams. Competitive benefits and a global operations environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED.
• 4–6 years ocean freight related experience.
• Professional certification may be required in some areas.
• Capable of documenting and communicating effectively with multi-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide a variety of services using entry to advanced level technical and support regarding operations, service questions and related customer assistance.
• Manage pre-alerts daily to determine whether freight is arriving as expected and ocean documents are received within time standard specified.
• Secure necessary documentation when incomplete information is provided (HBL, commercial invoice, and other required documents) to determine if available.
• Upload and create tracking files and process documents through the appropriate system on time.

Skills

Ocean Freight

Customer Service

Documentation

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Multifunctional teamwork

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CEVA Logistics in Des Plaines, IL, is seeking an Ocean Export Specialist III to coordinate customer shipping requests, manage documentation, and ensure timely processing of ocean freight shipments.

The role requires strong attention to detail, ability to work across systems, and effective communication with carriers and internal teams. Competitive benefits and a global operations environment are offered.