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How much do sea freight import controller jobs pay per year?

As of May 31, 2026, the average yearly pay for sea freight import controller in the United States is $119,497.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $97,000.00 and $138,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Sea Freight Import Controller job?

A Sea Freight Import Controller is responsible for managing the importation of goods via sea freight, ensuring shipments comply with regulations and arrive on time. They coordinate with shipping lines, customs authorities, and clients to track cargo, handle documentation, and resolve any issues. Their role involves processing import documentation, arranging customs clearance, and ensuring cost-effective and efficient delivery. Strong organizational skills and knowledge of international trade regulations are essential for this position.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Sea Freight Import Controller position, and why are they important?

A Sea Freight Import Controller should have a solid understanding of international shipping procedures, customs regulations, and basic logistics principles, often supported by relevant qualifications in logistics or supply chain management. Familiarity with freight management software, customs clearance platforms, and tracking systems is typically required, and certifications such as FIATA Diploma or similar can be advantageous. Excellent attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and effective communication are vital soft skills for managing complex documentation and coordinating with various stakeholders. These competencies are crucial to ensure that sea freight imports are handled efficiently, compliantly, and with minimal delays.

What are some typical challenges faced by a Sea Freight Import Controller, and how are they managed?

Sea Freight Import Controllers often navigate challenges such as tight shipping deadlines, changing import regulations, and coordination with multiple parties like shipping lines, customs agents, and clients. Staying updated on regulatory requirements and maintaining accurate documentation is vital to prevent costly delays or compliance issues. Effective time management and strong communication skills help address unforeseen situations such as vessel delays or last-minute changes in shipment instructions. Team collaboration and proactive problem-solving are key strategies to resolve these challenges and ensure smooth import operations.
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Infographic showing various Sea Freight Import Controller job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 18% As Needed, 75% Full Time, 2% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 1% Contract, and 3% Nights. Highlights an 89% Physical, and 11% Hybrid job distribution, with an average salary of $119,497 per year, or $57.5 per hour.

Sea Freight Import

Weiss-Röhlig

Milan, TN • Hybrid

Full-time

Posted 6 days ago


Job description

on: Milan

Subsidiary: Rohlig Italia S.p.A.

Country: Italy

Start: ASAP

Shaping the Future of Logistics- Your Career Starts at Röhlig

Whether it's sea freight, air freight, or contract logistics, at Röhlig Logistics you'll help create tailor-made solutions that move the world forward. As a global, family-owned company founded in Bremen, Germany in 1852, we've built our reputation on reliability and trusted partnerships.

Join our international team of more than 2,700 colleagues across 35+ countries and collaborate on exciting projects for customers around the world. You'll work in a supportive, trust-based, and collaborative environment that values open communication and empowers you to share your ideas and grow professionally. At Röhlig, we're committed to helping you build a long-term career while maintaining a healthy work-life balance - because we believe success is best achieved together.

At Röhlig Italy, our team of 55 experts operates from four locations: Milan, Bologna, Turin, and Verona. Working at Röhlig means embracing an international environment. Every day, team members around the world collaborate to develop tailored logistics solutions for our customers. Driven, forward-thinking professionals find numerous opportunities to play a meaningful role in this process. Flat hierarchies, a positive and collaborative work environment, strong opportunities for personal development, and long-term career planning provide the foundation for your success.

Execute sea import shipments in a timely manner as per customer requirements and ensuring customer satisfaction, whilst meeting local legislative requirements and the company procedures and objectives.

What you will do:

Specific duties including, but not restricted to:

  • Communication with customer, booking organization with Rohlig origin offices, customer service.
  • Receipt of pre-alerts from export country within required Global Business Objective.
  • Ensuring consol and shipment is registered in the operational system.
  • Ensures if cargo is hazardous that systems and documents are completely correctly and all stakeholders are advised of the hazardous nature.
  • Send import pre-alerts to consignee and external brokers If applicable.
  • Initiates tracking/tracing of cargo and reporting to stakeholders of any missing/delayed cargo.
  • Solving problems, as quickly and efficiently as possible, while reporting any discrepancies and customer complaints as Service Exception Reports with a view to preventing recurrence.
  • Report Import Cargo arrival to Customs as required by local legislative requirements.
  • Liaise with Carrier upon arrival; collect relevant shipping documents scanning them into eDocs in EDI.
  • Liaising with suppliers (agents, carriers, overseas agents) regarding any delays or issues. Liaising with supervisor and/or colleagues on matters, keeping him/her informed where necessary.
  • Expedites Import clearance (Customs, Quarantine, MAF etc where required) in line with local legislative requirements.
  • Ensure customer and agent invoicing and financial cost processing (local, overseas, commissions), are completed within the required time frames and in accordance with the company's Global business objectives.
  • Where delivery is required provide complete and necessary information to internal/external suppliers to arrange timely movement of cargo.
  • Where required arrange movement of cargo back to warehouse for deconsolidation.
  • Handling Claims and Cargo discrepancies per described procedures QP 300.
  • Ensure Cargo consigned to bank or cargo subject to Original Bill of landing is released only when the required documentation is obtained and is in our possession.
  • Adheres to Global process standards in their daily work to ensure they deliver a high quality customer experience to all customers, internal & external.
  • Ensures that in their daily work system usage is optimized in order to increase the productivity and efficiency.
  • Adheres to minimum quality management standard to which the company is committed (currently ISO 9001:2008) and ensures all work carried out is compliant with pertinent regulatory/compliance requirements.
  • Adheres to internal quality shipments handling based on company's KPI
  • Adhere to the company procedures regarding workplace health & safety.

What you bring:

  • In Depth Knowledge of Import operations
  • Fluent English language, both written and spoken
  • Good geographical knowledge
  • Knowledge of claims handling procedures
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Able to create good relationship with Rohlig origin offices and with local customer
  • High level of accuracy
  • Highly motivated
  • Enjoys working as part of a team
  • Good user knowledge of MS Office, Experience in Cargosoft/EDI

What we offer you:

  • Flat hierarchies, flexibility, Hybrid remote job model.
  • Lunch ticket.
  • Employee lunch / dinner together and periodic buy food for staff
  • Flexible working time
  • Free parking for Employees cars
  • A pleasant and friendly work environment. Considerable opportunities for personal development and long-term career planning will be the foundation of success.

Apply now and shape the future of logistics with us!

Send your application at the following email address: carlo.tamagna@rohlig.com

For further information about the position or the application process, please reach out to Carlo Tamagna, Chief Financial Officer Italy & Spain.

More information on www.rohlig.com.