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APOLLO FREIGHT INC

Sea Freight Manager

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

Supervise, train, and support the ocean freight team including operations staff, documentation specialists, and account managers. * Ensure proper planning and coordination of reefer containers and ...

APOLLO FREIGHT INC

Sea Freight Manager

Doral, FL · On-site

Supervise, train, and support the ocean freight team including operations staff, documentation specialists, and account managers. * Ensure proper planning and coordination of reefer containers and ...

FIJI Water Company

Ocean Analyst

Los Angeles, CA · Hybrid

Collaborate with Quality and Warehouse teams to ensure container and cargo condition upon arrival * Review, verify, and support resolution of ocean freight invoices, purchase orders, and disputes in ...

The Wonderful Company

Ocean Analyst

Los Angeles, CA · Hybrid

$75K - $85K/yr

Collaborate with Quality and Warehouse teams to ensure container and cargo condition upon arrival * Review, verify, and support resolution of ocean freight invoices, purchase orders, and disputes in ...

The Wonderful Company

Ocean Analyst

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$75K - $85K/yr

Collaborate with Quality and Warehouse teams to ensure container and cargo condition upon arrival * Review, verify, and support resolution of ocean freight invoices, purchase orders, and disputes in ...

Rhenus Group

Ocean Export Coordinator

Des Plaines, IL · On-site

$21.50 - $28.75/hr

... container loading. * Track shipments throughout transit, proactively communicate status updates ... Proficiency with freight forwarding systems, transportation management software, and Microsoft ...

FNS, INC

Ocean Import Manager

Chicago, IL · On-site

$80K - $100K/yr

Manage end-to-end ocean freight operations for import and export shipments. * Develop and maintain ... Benefits (Full-Time ONLY) * Health, Dental, and Vision PPO Insurance * Life, STD, LTD Insurance ...

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How much do full time ocean freight container jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time ocean freight container in the United States is $49,972.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $44,000.00 and $56,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time Ocean Freight Container vs Ocean Freight Coordinator?

AspectFull Time Ocean Freight ContainerOcean Freight Coordinator
Primary RoleManages the physical transportation of containers via ocean freight, including booking, documentation, and container handling.Coordinates shipping schedules, communicates with clients and carriers, and ensures smooth freight operations.
Required CredentialsLogistics or supply chain certifications, knowledge of shipping regulations.Logistics or supply chain background, strong communication skills.
Work EnvironmentPorts, shipping yards, warehouses, and offices.Offices, sometimes on-site at ports or terminals.

While both roles are integral to ocean freight operations, the Full Time Ocean Freight Container focuses on physical container management and transportation, whereas the Ocean Freight Coordinator handles scheduling, client communication, and coordination tasks. Both roles require logistics knowledge but differ in daily responsibilities and work settings.

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Senior Ocean Freight Coordinator

Senior Ocean Freight Coordinator

Overseas Cargo, Inc.

Miami, FL • On-site

$16.75 - $22/hr

Full-time

Posted 6 days ago

Job description

Job Title: Senior Ocean Freight Coordinator.
Job Summary:

Coordinate shipments from various domestic and foreign Suppliers. Must be located in Miami area.  This is not a remote job.

Essential Qualifications:
  • Excellent hands-on working knowledge of US Domestic freight transportation via truck, rail, rail piggyback, airfreight, and ocean freight.
  • Hands-on experience coordinating ocean freight shipments.
  • Working knowledge of cross-dock, freight consolidation, container loading and port dray operations.
  • Experience in ocean freight documentation, filing electronic AES Entries.
  • Pricing Analysis and negotiation skills- ability to perform freight cost analysis, negotiate rates, read ocean rates, harmonized classifications, and complete bills of ladings.
  • Knowledge of handling time and temperature sensitive shipments.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Excellent Customer Service skills.
  • Review purchase orders in the system to determine weekly scheduling of activity and movement of purchase orders. (Experience in handling perishable goods is important.)
  • Booking ocean freight with carriers.
  • Follow established guidelines and process inbound shipments via cross-dock faculties.
  • Determine shipment origin points and set up pickup plans.
  • Excellent follow-up daily, weekly, and monthly pending shipments and meet the required purchase order service levels and inventory balances.
  • Communicate shipment information and transit issues internally and externally with buyers, product suppliers and transportation suppliers.
  • Scheduling of shipments with Suppliers, truckers, warehouses, brokers, ship companies and buyers.
  • Update Systems with shipment data and produce all required documents for AES, US Customs, Shipping Companies etc.

Education and Experience:
  • Technical training in Traffic/Transportation, US Customs, or related field is a PLUS.
  • Minimum of ten (10) years of hands-on experience in shipping.
  • Five (5) years of Import & Export freight and documentation.
  • Excellent computer skills, use of shipping software, Excel, Word and Data Entry Systems.

Language Skills:
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. (Prefer bilingual English & Spanish)
  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret transportation and purchase documents.
  • Ability to clearly express yourself both verbally and in writing. 

Mathematical Skills:
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts with percentages, area and volumes.

Leadership and reasoning skills:
  • Ability to resolve practical operational problems and deal with a variety of variables and situations that require the cooperation of many individuals to get the work completed on time within budget.