Time critical export specialist

Green Worldwide Shipping, LLC®; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Worldwide Shipping, LLC® in Illinois seeks an experienced freight forwarder to manage international shipments, route urgent air and cross-border consignments, and serve as the main contact for time-sensitive accounts. Candidates should have 3–5+ years in international freight forwarding, familiarity with CargoWise, and HazMat/IATA/IMDG certifications.

The role requires precision, adaptability, and availability for a fast-paced schedule.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in international freight forwarding or logistics operations.
• Experience with regulatory filings and compliance checks.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills for time-sensitive accounts.

Responsibilities

• Rapid Execution: Route and dispatch urgent air, charter, cross-border shipments.
• Client Communications: Serve as the primary contact for time-sensitive accounts.
• Compliance & Auditing: Verify customs paperwork and HazMat declarations.
• Problem Solving: Resolve transit roadblocks swiftly to keep client operations running.

Skills

Freight forwarding experience

Attention to detail

Flexible availability

Education

HazMat or Dangerous Goods (IATA, IMDG, 49CFR) certification

Tools

CargoWise

Job description

Key Job Responsibilities

• Rapid Execution: Route and dispatch urgent air, charter, cross-border, or hand-carry shipments.
• Client Communications: Act as the primary point of contact for time-sensitive accounts and vertical markets.
• Compliance & Auditing: Verify customs paperwork, hazardous materials (HazMat/Dangerous Goods) declarations, and regulatory filings.
• Problem Solving: Resolve unexpected transit roadblocks swiftly to keep client operations running.

Required Skills & QualificationsExperience:

• Generally 3 to 5+ years in international freight forwarding or logistics operations.
• Software Knowledge: Familiarity with industry tools like CargoWise.
• Certifications: Dangerous Goods or HazMat (IATA, IMDG, 49CFR) preferred.
• Attributes: High tolerance for fast-paced environments, extreme attention to detail, and flexible availability.