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Airswift

Logistics Advisor II

Spring, TX · On-site

... container ocean freight, warehousing, facilitation of Import Customs. Key Responsibilities: * Project Team Resource: Initiate and continuous performance monitoring of contracted commercial resources ...

Link Staffing

Operations Specialist - Logistics

Houston, TX · On-site

$45K - $55K/yr

Coordinate daily shipments, including trucking, drayage, rail, or ocean freight * Track containers and help ensure timely pickup and delivery * Manage appointments, port or rail schedules, and last ...

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Woodland Foods

Transportation Manager

Waukegan, IL · On-site

Manage ocean freight operations, including import/export shipments, container planning, and port coordination. * Serve as the primary point of contact with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and ...

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

As of Jul 15, 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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International Logistics Manager

Jetro / Restaurant Depot

Whitestone, NY

$90K - $120K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 24 days ago

Job description



JOB DESCRIPTION:


STRATEGY:

  1. Design and optimize the global supply chain network for efficiency, cost savings, and reliability, ensuring timely delivery of internally managed ocean freight shipments of food and non-food product.
  2. Negotiate scope, service, price and KPI’s + select international carriers and freight forwarders to secure competitive rates and reliable service.
  3. Responsible for international trade laws, compliance, import/export regulations, and customs clearance requirements (FSVP, FDA, USDA, & FSMA regulations, etc.).
  4. Monitor tariffs, duties, sanctions, and trade agreements to minimize landed cost exposure.


OPERATIONS:

  1. Establish and maintain logistics service provider relationships including performance accountability and rate negotiations.
  2. Manage the International Logistics function and establish strategies to optimize shipping costs across providers and improve service levels.
  3. Govern customs compliance function including tariff classification, first sale, annual customs compliance audits and duty drawbacks.
  4. Develop and enforce robust metrics and KPIs to directly own the effectiveness each carrier moving ocean containers within network and install penalties should a carrier miss the goal.
  5. Compare JRD rates paid vs. the market indexes to ensure costs are always below market.
  6. Identify areas where the company can improve its competitive position through technology, flexibility, and negotiated relationships.
  7. Evaluate and adapt both the short and long-term operating plans to support the company’s growth, creating a roadmap of processes, technology and other continuous improvement initiatives with supporting ROI that enable and scale the strategy.


MANAGEMENT:

  1. Analyze monthly value-oriented metrics like cost per container and savings per load summarized from the master files maintained daily and conduct deep dives to ensure changes against prior periods are well understood.
  2. Analyze savings per load increases or decreases based port pairings, forwarder, dray carrier or other driving factor.
  3. Drive ocean freight and drayage conversion process with buyers and FRP group to ensure all new import vendor ocean freight and drayage rates are analyzed for potential freight savings prior to the first container shipping.


QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field is required.
  2. Minimum 3 years of experience in International Logistics.
  3. Familiarity with container logistics, vessel operations and customs compliance.