Candidates must be coming directly from another freight forwarder and be based in San Francisco. Those who do not meet this criteria unfortunately cannot be considered.
Freight Appointments is working with a large global forwarder in San Francisco that's expanding its imports team. They are actively hiring for an Import Specialist to handle both air & ocean. Experience with shipments to/from China is a plus.
Job Description
Our client is seeking a skilled Import Specialist who is able to handle both air and ocean. This role will require communications between forwarders, custom brokers and customers while managing cargo movement to ensure correct measures are in place and all needs are met.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Handling full process A-Z
- Track and trace
- Quoting
- Arrival confirmation
- Responsible for assisting department co-workers with problems, issues, and questions
- Inputting data into CargoWise
- Issue documentation
- Responsible for reviewing all documents
- Assists the day-to-day operations of the import department
- Responsible for informing management of progress and requirements of the department
Job Requirements:
- Minimum of 2 years working in a freight forwarding environment
- Good knowledge of TSA regulations
- Good knowledge of air and ocean imports
- Customer service within a freight forwarding environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
- CargoWise experience is preferable