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Air Operations Agent II

AIT Worldwide Logistics
Palatine, USA
Full-time
Onsite
USD 27-39 hourly
Discovered 1 months ago
International air freight operationsCargoWiseCargoWise Specialist CCO certificationShipment trackingAir import and exportFreight forwarding

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Role overview

The Air Operations Agent II coordinates day-to-day international air import and export freight forwarding shipments from the United States.

The role supports customer requests and manages shipment operations, service, tracking, and billing.

Responsibilities

  • Qualify customer shipping requirements and obtain regulations, certificates, and documentation.
  • Prepare accurate and profitable quotations.
  • Process shipments in CargoWise, including data entry, scheduling, AES entry, bookings, routing, and milestone updates.
  • Coordinate air import and export shipments and review orders and documents.
  • Track delays, damages, and problems and resolve customer issues.
  • Coordinate recovery and delivery schedules with cartage agents and international partners.
  • Communicate operational problems to customers, partners, sales teams, and other stations.
  • Follow customer SOP instructions and company KPIs and guidelines.
  • Ensure shipments are properly billed within company timelines.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Certified CargoWise Specialist CCO certification is required.
  • Advanced knowledge of CargoWise.
  • Two to four years of freight forwarding experience is preferred.
  • Dangerous Goods Certification is preferred.
  • Intermediate knowledge of freight movement, air vendors, regulations, pricing, routings, equipment, Incoterms, and shipment profitability.
  • Basic to intermediate experience using Microsoft Office.
  • Strong organizational, time management, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Operational knowledge

  • Knowledge of country regulations and company policies that minimize risks to customers and the company.
  • Ability to calculate using currency, weight, volume, and distance measurements.
  • Ability to read, comprehend, and write routine correspondence.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with varied audiences in one-on-one or small-group settings.

Compensation

  • The wage range is $27.80 to $39.20 per hour and may vary by geography, knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience.

Benefits

  • Benefits may include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, tuition reimbursement, paid leave, and employee support programs.
  • Vacation availability varies by tenure, with additional personal, sick, volunteer, and company holidays.

About AIT Worldwide Logistics

AIT Worldwide Logistics is a global freight forwarder providing air, ocean, ground, and rail transportation and supply chain solutions.

The company operates more than 150 locations across Asia, Europe, and North America.

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