Entrylevel Freight Forwarding Jobs in Massachusetts

Overview
The Traffic Coordinator position is an entry level role, ideal for someone right out of college or with a couple years of experience to join a company with a global impact. Responsible for the successful completion of export shipments from the Global Distribution Center Additionally, performs diversified duties including, tracking shipments, assisting subsidiary partners with traceability and same day shipping, offering hazardous materials for transportation, scheduling of shipments with freight forwarders and couriers, coordination of shipments with internal and external customers, and communication of shipment movement to internal and external customers.
This is a 5 days a week onsite role, hours are 8:00am - 4:30pm.
Responsibilities

• Establish mode of transportation taking into account cost and lead-time
• Understand and align with US Export law- release Sanctioned party blocks as appropriate
• Monitor imports and exports and advance shipments of concern to Trade Ops/Compliance
• Process Canadian Exports and submit files to Brokers timely
• Partner with 3rd party carriers and forwarders to procure freight quotes for modes of transportation and service level
• All other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree desired OR 1-2 years distribution, warehouse or transportation experience.
• Ability to work with team members and business partners to solve complex problems
• Ability to become a certified Hazardous materials shipper, attaining certifications (DOT/IATA training) a plus
• Project management and time management skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to multitask and change directions quickly

Company Description
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.
Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.