Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Medical
prescription
Health savings account
flexible spending accounts
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Ad and d
disability
Supplemental Health
Employee support
Paid parental leave
Pet insurance
401(k)
Tuition Reimbursement
vacation days
Personal Days
Floating holiday
sick days
Volunteer hours
company holidays
Job Description
AIT Worldwide Logistics is a global freight forwarding company based in Chicago, with over 40 years of experience providing comprehensive supply chain solutions. The company specializes in expanding access to international markets for businesses across various industries such as aerospace, automotive, consumer retail, energy, food, government, high-tech, industrial, life sciences, and marine. AIT has built a trusted global network and partnership model designed to offer reliable and flexible door-to-door delivery services through sea, air, ground, and rail transportation modes, ensuring timeliness and budget compliance. The company supports clients with scalable, user-friendly technology that enhances the efficiency of international shipping and... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school degree or equivalent
- Minimum 3 years experience in export/import operations
- Minimum 5 years freight forwarding experience for international operations
- Knowledge of IATA, NVOCC, FAA, TSA, export regulations, AES, CBP
- Intermediate knowledge of ITAR, DG or TSA regulations
- Proficient with general computer skills
- CCS certification required
- Dangerous Goods certification preferred
Job Qualifications
- High school degree or equivalent
- 3+ years experience in export/import operations
- 5+ years experience as freight forwarder for international operations including basic IATA/NVOCC, FAA, TSA, export regulations, AES and general CBP knowledge
- Intermediate knowledge of ITAR, DG or TSA work experience/regulations
- General computer skills
- CCS - Certified Coding Specialist
- Dangerous Goods Certification (preferred)
Job Duties
- Work with customers to qualify their shipping requirements and obtain all necessary details
- Prepare profitable quotations accurately
- Set shipping schedules and communicate with customers, deliverers, and ports to ensure timely loading, departures, and arrivals
- Coordinate daily import and export of products including review of orders and documents
- Track and communicate shipment delays, damages, or problems and resolve customer issues
- Manage all aspects of air and ocean international operations including customer service, data entry, operations, and billing
- Track shipments to ensure they follow scheduled routes and update tracking system
- Coordinate recovery and delivery schedules with cartage agents and international partners
- Partner with local sales teams to communicate issues to customers and international partners
- Ensure compliance with customers' SOP instructions and company KPIs
- Ensure timely and accurate billing within company guidelines
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Comply with all company policies and standards
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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