Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $20.70 - $28.60
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Medical
prescription
Health savings account
flexible spending accounts
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Disability insurance
supplemental health insurance
Employee support programs
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 global leader in freight forwarding and supply chain solutions, continually empowering businesses to expand their reach across international markets. With over 40 years of experience, AIT is headquartered in Chicago and operates a vast network of more than 150 worldwide locations spanning Asia, Europe, and North America. The company's flexible and scalable business model leverages innovative, user-friendly technology to deliver customized door-to-door logistics solutions by sea, air, ground, and rail. This ensures products and raw materials arrive on time and within budget, satisfying diverse industry demands including aerospace, automotive, consumer retail, energy, food, government, high-tech,... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2 to 5 years of relevant entry writing experience
- 1 to 2 years experience in customs brokerage or import operations
- Ability to enter data accurately and rapidly
- Proven skills in customer service and problem solving
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to work weekends or holidays as needed
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 2 to 5 years of entry writing experience
- 1 to 2 years experience in customs brokerage or imports
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to project a professional image and represent the company positively
- Customer service experience with problem-solving skills
Job Duties
- Perform administrative tasks in import operations department servicing clients and suppliers
- Provide customer service and maintain revenues from client base and contracted vendors
- Classify and enter data accurately, photocopy, scan, and assemble import entries
- Process import air recoveries, check cutting, and delivery order creation
- Audit commercial documents and apply harmonized tariff schedule codes for accurate duty assessment
- Review documents for accuracy including country of origin, importer of record, terms of sale, and value
- Follow up daily on documentation discrepancies, troubleshoot, and communicate effectively with customers and foreign origins
- Perform additional tasks as assigned by supervisor or manager
- Work weekend or holiday schedule on a rotation basis as required by operations
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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