Import Transportation Agent Job at Expeditors, Salt Lake City, UT

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  • Expeditors
  • Salt Lake City, UT

Job Description



Wanting to start a new career? Looking for a great company and team to take the time and train you in a role and then help you grow? Like working with great team and fantastic customers?

Check out Expeditors!

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

Organic Growth – Expeditors promotes from within. As a shining example, our CEO started as an entry level employee in our San Francisco office 31 years ago.

  • 15,000 trained professionals
  • 250+ locations worldwide
  • Fortune 500
  • Globally unified systems

Job Description



An Expeditors Import Transportation Agent responsibility may include:

  • Ensure smooth and timely freight process flow
  • Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operating system.
  • Track and trace Air and Ocean Import files as required.
  • Ensure timely delivery of freight to customers for Import shipments.
  • Ensure documents are timely sent to customer or broker for customs purposes.
  • Ensure accurate and timely client and Service Providers billing.
  • Interact with our customers in arranging their international shipments, meeting customer service standards.
  • Contribute to maintain strong relationships with suppliers (airlines, trucking companies, and others)
  • Meet compliance at all times to regulations. This includes internal policies and procedures such as Operational Process Standards (OPS) and external government regulations or customer's policies / requirements.
  • Understand department process flow, constantly looking for areas of improved efficiency (Your Opinion Matters!)
  • Meet KPI (metrics) standards, as per the company procedures.
  • Overseas communications, timely responses to emails and requests (internal and external)

Qualifications



Requested

qualifications

for an Expeditors Import Transportation Agent:

  • 0-12 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results
  • Pro-active, strong organizational skills
  • Good computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Fluent in English – reading and writing
  • Understanding of air documentation process a plus

Additional Information



Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

  • Paid Vacation (first year prorated based off month of hire then eligible for 15 days) 
  • Annual Paid Holidays (10)
  • Potential Flexible Days (2)
  • Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid, unused rolls over)
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match (Pre-Tax or Roth)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Training and Personnel Development Program
  • Position is full time (40 hours per week) Monday through Friday 

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Worldwide, Overseas, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours,

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