Transportation Expediter/Coordinator

Team GDC ME; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four (4) weeks of paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Team GDC ME is seeking a Transportation Expediter/Coordinator in Wilmington, NC. This role involves managing transportation execution and ensuring compliance in aviation logistics. Candidates should have 5-8 years of experience and familiarity with customs procedures.

The position offers competitive salary around $80K and generous PTO. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential, along with a high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating international shipments through CONUS ports of embarkation.
• Five (5) to eight (8) years of experience in transportation coordination or logistics.
• Working knowledge of DOT, IATA, and export compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage transportation execution and shipment expediting.
• Ensure timely movement of aviation materiel through the transportation pipeline.
• Maintain compliance with customs import/export activities.

Skills

Coordination of time-sensitive shipments

Customs import/export procedures

Strong communication skills

Proficiency in ERP tools

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Shipment tracking systems

Job description

About the job Transportation Expediter/Coordinator

Location: Wilmington, NC and Berkley Heights, NJ

Owning Organization: S3 International

Description:

The Transportation Expediter/Coordinator supports aviation logistics operations by managing transportation execution, shipment expediting, and customs import/export activities conducted at designated CONUS ports of embarkation and associated logistics nodes. The position ensures the timely, compliant, and secure movement of mission‑critical aviation materiel through the CONUS transportation pipeline in direct support of Ministry of National Guard Aviation (MNGA) programs.

Qualifications:

• Ability to coordinate time-sensitive and mission‑critical shipments in a high‑tempo operational environment.
• Experience coordinating international shipments through CONUS ports of embarkation (air and/or sea).
• Familiarity with customs import/export procedures and international shipping documentation.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency with shipment tracking systems, ERP tools, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
• Five (5) to eight (8) years of experience in transportation coordination, logistics, or freight forwarding operations.
• Working knowledge of DOT, IATA, and general export compliance requirements (e.g., ITAR awareness).

Salary and Benefits:

• Competitive salary in the 80K range, based on experience
• Four (4) weeks of paid time off (PTO)

Drug and Alcohol Testing: Candidates must pass a drug test to be considered for employment. Additionally, our ATSS program enforces a random drug and alcohol testing policy. Employees will be subject to periodic testing to maintain adherence to our workplace standards and safety regulations.

S3I provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.