Job Description

Job Summary:

The International Air Operations Coordinator will perform a variety of logistics functions which are broad in nature. Coordinating traffic and logistics services required for the movement of cargo from domestic or worldwide locations. This position would manage the movement of freight internationally, ensuring compliance with all laws and regulatory bodies. This position directly reports to the International Operations Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Responsible for scheduling and coordinating both import and export shipments

· Prepares all documentation needed for shipments

· Ensures shipping compliance with U.S. and international regulations

· Coordinates expediting and tracing activities with carriers, packers and shipping agents

· Works with vendors to obtain best contracted pricing

· Develops positive relationships with internal and external customers

· Monitors carriers to confirm appointments, arrival, and delivery status

· Coordinates special transportation for oversized shipments

· Completes billing related to shipment file

· Maintains shipment file records

· Ensures customer profile information is entered and updated in system.

· Banyan LTL operations

· Participates in Rail and Intermodal cross training

· Maintains TSA/IATA certifications and training as required by regulations and Landstar Corporate

· Responds promptly and professionally to customer needs and service requests

· All other duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

· Self Starter with proactive nature.

· Strong computer, interpersonal, written and verbal communication and negotiation skills.

· Written and verbal proficiency in English.

· Accurate typing and data entry skills.

· Proficient in Excel, Outlook, and Word are essential.

· Must be able to multitask and prioritize.

· Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using units of US currency, weights, volume and distance measurements.

· Read, analyze and interpret complex regulations and procedures and respond to common inquiries or complaints.

· Contributes to building a positive team spirit and puts success of team above own interests.

· Analyzes complex problems and develops alternative solutions.

· Consistently at work and on time.

· Must be fluent in English (bilingual is preferred)

Education and Experience Requirements:

· Two or more years’ experience in international transportation/logistics industry such as but not limited to ocean freight, air freight, container trucking, import clearance.

· TSA/IATA Certified

· High School Diploma or GED required.

· Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Company Description

As an award-winning Landstar agent, we offer many high-performance transportation services to meet truck capacity and supply chain needs — from truckload (TL) to Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) to heavy haul, border crossing, ocean, air and other specialized transportation.