Job Description

• Handling all daily ocean and air import and export shipments from booking until invoicing
• Providing expert advise to clients regarding logistic processes, documentation,
• inspections, letters of credit, or any other shipping questions which may arise;
• Booking, arranging for or confirming cargo space with carriers;
• Issuing Delivery Orders and arranging pick up of cargo to port or delivery of cargo to final destination;
• Submitting AESDirect Filings for exports;
• Assisting/ forwarding all necessary information and documentation to Customs Broker in order to clear shipments in accordance with U.S. government regulations for imports;
• Issuing Bill of Lading instructions for carriers and House Bill of Ladings for customers or equivalent documents;
• Proofreading and checking carrier bills of lading or other shipping documents;
• Issuing Certificate of Origins;
• Arranging legalization of Certificate of Origins, Commerical documents or similar documents for export if needed;
• Preparing and/or sending advance notifications of shipments or other documents to agents, shippers or consignees as required;
• Coordinating the movement of shipments between origin and destination;
• Tracking shipments and sending regular status reports to clients;
• Data input/ logging files;
• Communicating with all external and internal partners as well as customers to ensure smooth transport arrangement;
• operating according to our Standard Operation Procedures;
• working with our Transport Management System, Cargosoft.

Qualifications

• High school degree required;
• 3-5 years’ experience with ocean import and exports (required) and air imports and / or exports (preferred);
• Strong Understanding of Ocean Import and Export regulations and documentation (required);
• Attention to detail and excellent oral and written skills required, customer service experience (required);
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word and Excel (required);
• Language skills in German and/or Mandarin is a plus;
• Experience in using and navigating CargoSoft software is a plus;

Additional Information

At Karl Gross Logistics (USA), Inc. in Lawrenceville, GA you will be part of a new, motivated, multicultural and flexible team. Our company has offices all over the world and you will get the chance to interact with people from all over the world.

We also offer:

• competitive pay
• Paid time off: Holiday, Vacation and Sick
• Medical, Dental and Vision plans

Must pass a background check. Must provide 3 references who can confirm 3-5 years experience with ocean import and exports.

Karl Gross Logistics (USA), Inc. will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which visa sponsorship will be provided. Individuals who need sponsorship for work authorization, now or in the future, are not eligible for hire for this role.