Transcon Agent

Expeditors International; Laredo, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Expeditors International in the United States (Laredo, TX) is seeking a Transcon Agent to ensure timely freight movements and excellent customer service. The role emphasizes efficient operations, adherence to policies, and ongoing personal development.

The position requires a background in foreign trade or logistics, plus proficiency with core systems like CFIT, ETMS, CRM, ECCO, and EDOC. Join a Fortune 500 company committed to safety and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in foreign trade or equivalent.
• Experience in the logistics field or domestic transportation preferred.
• Hazardous Materials Certification (HAZMAT) preferred.
• Global logistics industry knowledge.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Comply with company controls, policies, procedures.
• Use Expeditor systems and tools CFIT, ETMS, CRM, ECCO, EDOC.
• Meet KPI standards (RDL, DLV, POD) per OPS.
• Maintain compliance with Transcon requirements.
• Log files accurately and timely with proper codes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in foreign trade

Experience in logistics or domestic transportation

Tools

CFIT

ETMS

CRM

ECCO

EDOC

Job description

As a Fortune 500 company, Expeditors employs more than 16,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 329 locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customize solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include the consolidation and forwarding or air or ocean freight. Customs brokerage, vendor consolidation, cargo insurance, time-define transportation. Order and risk management, warehousing. distribution and customized logistics solutions. Expeditors is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Job Description

Work Schedule: 4:00 pm - 1:00 am

The Transcon Agent is responsible for timely and accurate movement of freight and information, while providing an exceptional customer service and constantly driving efficiency, supporting our Vision and Mission Statement, making our promise real to all our customers.

Proactively monitor the following key metrics to achieve the expected results:

• Operational Effectiveness:
  • Product OPA Audit Result – Perform consistently at the highest level.
  • 100% approved Service Providers.
  • 100% PU&D Connectivity.

General responsibilities:

• Exemplify and Teach Our Culture, Mission and Goals.
• Follow the 10 Critical Success Factors.
• Contribute to build healthy cross-functional relationship and work environment, promote team spirit and cohesiveness in the department.
• Complete 52-hour trainings per year (4.33 per month) and required training timely.
• Own your self-development. Prepare, follow-up and execute on your personal development goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Comply with company controls, policies, procedures.
• Properly use Expeditor systems and tools, such as CFIT, ETMS, CRM, ECCO, EDOC.
• Meet KPI Standards (RDL, DLV, POD) in accordance with the Company’s Procedures (OPS).
• Maintain highest compliance levels for all applicable Transcon requirements.
• Contribute to operational effectiveness and comply with District Excellence metrics applicable on your process.
• Log files correctly and timely with proper codes, trace types and events.
• Ensure accurate and timely billing of customers and vendors.
• Understand and comply with the expectations on Customer SOP.
• Ensure that all correspondence is handled timely and professionally.
• Participate in daily huddle meetings and Supervisor meetings when is needed.
• Escalate issues to Lead, Supervisor or Operations Manager as needed.

Finance:

• Comply with all our policies, including the credit policy.
• All files processed are timely and correctly billed.
• Constantly work on prevent monetary losses.

Security, Health and Safety:

• Immediately report any unsafe condition or incident to the Branch Security Health and Safety representative.

Qualifications

To be the most effective in this position we are looking for the following skills and experience:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in foreign trade, preferred or equivalent convention of education and experience.
• Experience in the logistic field or domestic transportation, preferred.
• Hazardous Materials Certification (HAZMAT), preferred
• Global logistics Industry Knowledge
• Customer Satisfaction oriented.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to communicate at all levels written and oral communication.
• Time management skills and attention to detail.
• Good computer skills, and ability to learn new programs and tools including knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications.
• English and Spanish fluency.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Work Schedule: 4:00 pm - 1:00 am

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