Job Description

Minimum 1 year experience as a freight forwarding Air Export Agent.

Connect Staffing is seeking an experienced Air Export Agent to fill an opening at a leading freight forwarding company in the city of Houston, TX.

Schedule: Monday – Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm

Requirements:

• 1 to 3 years experience in international transportation
• Pass a drug screen and background check
• Computer skills including data entry and maintenance and working
• High school diploma or equivalency certificate or significant or relevant or appropriate working experience
• Some knowledge of international commerce (sales and payment term, method, customs regulations, etc.)

Benefits:

• Health and dental benefits available.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of Export shipments and distribution of Export Documents
• Coordination and communication with trucking companies, airlines, brokers, customers, steamship line and/or bonded facilities as well as with other branches and departments
• Prepare Export shipments for assigned customers. This may include customs clearance, shipping, labeling, and distribution of cargo. Generate delivery orders and shipping labels as needed.
• Prepare Export documents for distribution to traffic, CFS and warehouse.
• Coordinate pick up and delivery orders with trucking companies, airlines, steamship line and/or bonded facilities in order to obtain necessary information in order to process shipments in the best way.
• Issue freight bills and invoices to brokers and responsible for collecting unpaid invoices within credit term.
• Communicate with other branches and departments such as customs brokerage and warehouse.
• Provide customer service through direct contact with the customer.

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