Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $28.00 - $38.00
Benefits
Medical
prescription
Health savings account
flexible spending accounts
Dental
Vision
Life
AD&D
disability
Supplemental Health
Employee support
Paid parental leave
Pet insurance
401(k)
Tuition Reimbursement
vacation
Personal Days
Floating holiday
sick days
Volunteer hours
company holidays
Job Description
AIT Worldwide Logistics is a premier global freight forwarding company headquartered in Chicago, renowned for helping businesses expand their reach to international markets with efficient and flexible supply chain solutions. With over 40 years of industry experience, AIT has cultivated a reputation as a trusted partner across diverse sectors such as aerospace, automotive, consumer retail, energy, food, government, high-tech, industrial, life sciences and marine. Through a consultative approach, AIT offers customized door-to-door delivery services utilizing sea, air, ground, and rail transportation, ensuring timely and budget-conscious shipments worldwide. Supported by scalable and user-friendly technology platforms, AIT operates from more than 150... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2-4 years freight forwarding experience preferred
- Dangerous goods certification preferred
- Certified CargoWise Specialist CCO required
- Advanced knowledge of CargoWise software
- Strong math and geography skills
- Ability to identify and resolve problems
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to analyze numerical data and understand relationships
- Intermediate knowledge of freight movement, air vendors, air space configurations, container loads, special loading constraints, regulatory requirements, pricing, service routings, and shipment profitability
- Familiarity with country regulations and company policies to minimize risks
- Basic to intermediate experience using MS Office
- Ability to read, comprehend and write routine correspondence
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Job Qualifications
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills
- Strong work ethic and independence in managing responsibilities
- Growth mindset with passion for continuous improvement
- Customer service oriented with ability to build relationships
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2-4 years of freight forwarding experience preferred
- Dangerous goods certification preferred
- Certified CargoWise Specialist CCO required
- Advanced knowledge of CargoWise
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to analyze numerical data and problem solve
- Knowledge of freight movement, air vendors, regulatory requirements, and shipment profitability
- Intermediate proficiency in MS Office
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
Job Duties
- Receive and validate customer orders including documentation requirements and compliance checks
- Identify optimal routing and transit options per customer requests or standard operating procedures
- Secure and manage vendor quotations and confirm airline bookings
- Dispatch inland carriage with subcontractors when applicable
- Accrue all shipment-related costs in CargoWise and conduct initial profitability analysis
- Issue booking confirmations and customer invoices
- Track shipments, update system milestones, and manage shipment documentation including AES filings and airway bill validation
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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