Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Medical insurance
prescription insurance
Health savings account
flexible spending accounts
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Disability insurance
supplemental health insurance
Employee support programs
Paid parental leave
Pet insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid vacation
Personal Days
Floating holiday
sick days
Volunteer hours
company holidays
Job Description
AIT Worldwide Logistics is a global freight forwarding company headquartered in Chicago, with a strong commitment to helping companies grow by expanding their access to international markets. For over 40 years, AIT has been a trusted leader in supply chain solutions, supporting industries such as aerospace, automotive, consumer retail, energy, food, government, high-tech, industrial, life sciences, and marine. The company combines a consultative approach with a flexible business model, leveraging scalable and user-friendly technology to offer door-to-door deliveries across sea, air, ground, and rail transportation modes. AIT prides itself on delivering on time and within budget, ensuring that customers receive... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 0-3 years freight forwarding experience required
- ability to read, analyze and interpret verbal and written directions including tariffs and regulations
- basic math and geography skills
- ability to communicate effectively with diverse individuals
- basic knowledge of freight forwarding regulations
- ability to use Microsoft Office
- ability to manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment
- preferred SAP and AS400 experience
Job Qualifications
- Customer focus with proactive responsiveness to customer needs
- oral and written communication skills
- teamwork abilities as a productive member of a group
- problem solving skills for complex issues
- attention to detail to ensure work accuracy
- high school diploma or equivalent
- 0-3 years freight forwarding experience required, 3-5 years preferred
- basic math and geography skills
- ability to read, analyze and interpret business documents
- effective communication and interpersonal skills
- ability to analyze numerical data and draw conclusions
- SAP and AS400 experience preferred
- basic to intermediate Microsoft Office skills
- basic knowledge or ability to learn freight forwarding regulations and compliance
- ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide using units of currency, weight, volume, and distance measurements
- effective time management in fast-paced environments
Job Duties
- Quoting, tracking and tracing domestic freight shipments moving via air/ground daily
- route freight shipments across multiple transportation modes and services based on client requests
- proactively communicate with clients regarding status of freight
- communicate with vendors/suppliers regarding shipment dispatch, routing and rates
- assist local sales and domestic offices with air/ground freight issues
- manage daily on-time and defect codes, carrier re-weights and ensure all masters rated
- assist in compiling customer-specific key performance indicator (KPI) reports weekly/monthly as needed
- ensure paperwork, labeling and scanning for accuracy
- understand requirements/expectations of handling shipments of consequence – NFO, high-value, date/time specific
- responsible for processing monthly inventory
- all other duties as the business deems necessary
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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