Job Summary
Responsible for processing the exporting of freight by preparing and processing documentation/shipment in accordance with standard freight consolidation and direct shipment procedures and governmental regulations.
Duties & Functions
Essential:
· Arrange and coordinate pickup transportation from customer’s warehouse/supplier to NNR’s warehouse or carrier.
· Arrange truck/rail movement of freight for shipper’s location.
· Receive freight, check for count and damages.
· Input air waybill data into NNR’s computer system.
· Process Dangerous Goods Freight according to DOT and IATA regulations.
· Customer Service duties to include sending customer invoices, miscellaneous filing.
· Prepare Letters of Credit for exporting purposes.
· Prepare Export Declarations and various DOC documentation.
· Complete all Department of Commerce documentation for the exporting of freight out of the U.S.
· Check freight to ensure it complies with TSA security regulations, that Dangerous Goods freight is properly packaged/labeled.
· Process live animal and perishable shipments to comply with various federal agencies regulations.
· Negotiate rates and space with the airlines, steam ship lines and truckers to obtain competitive rates when applicable.
· Track and trace shipments.
· Perform other duties as requested by management.
QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
Education & Experience:
· Minimum requirement High School diploma or GED.
· Understanding in international freight forwarding operations.
- TSA security regulations.
- Federal regulations that pertain to international export of shipments.
· Forklift operator, Forklift Safety Certification.
· Excellent written and oral communications skills.
· Able to use basic math skills to calculate freight, storage and other charges.
· Employee must have excellent organizational skills.
· Basic Microsoft computer application working knowledge: Word, Excel, Outlook.
Physical requirements:
- Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
- Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, frequently and/or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.