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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 ...

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 ...

yhata

DIRECTOR OF SUPPLY CHAIN

Honolulu, HI

$126K - $177K/yr

Experience with ocean freight, container logistics, import operations, and island-market supply chains preferred. * Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including advanced level Excel skills.

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 ...

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How much do internship ocean freight container jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for internship ocean freight container in the United States is $21.75, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.90 and $26.92 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Internship Ocean Freight Container vs Ocean Freight Coordinator?

AspectInternship Ocean Freight ContainerOcean Freight Coordinator
CredentialsTypically pursuing or recent graduate in logistics, supply chain, or related fieldRelevant experience in freight forwarding, logistics, or supply chain management; often requires certifications like FMC or CTPAT
Work EnvironmentInternship setting, assisting with container bookings, documentation, and trackingFull-time role managing shipments, coordinating with carriers, clients, and customs
Employer & IndustryShipping companies, freight forwarders, logistics providersShipping lines, freight forwarding companies, logistics firms

The Internship Ocean Freight Container provides hands-on experience in container management and logistics support, ideal for those starting in the industry. In contrast, the Ocean Freight Coordinator handles the coordination and execution of shipments, requiring more experience and responsibility. Both roles are essential in the ocean freight industry but differ mainly in experience level and scope of duties.

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Infographic showing various Internship Ocean Freight Container job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 92% Full Time, 5% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $45,235 per year, or $21.7 per hour.
Senior Ocean Freight Coordinator

Senior Ocean Freight Coordinator

Overseas Cargo, Inc.

Miami, FL • On-site

$16.75 - $22/hr

Full-time

Posted 10 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.