(USA) Air Export Agent

Morrison Express•San Francisco, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Air Export Agent will be responsible for documenting exports by preparing necessary bills of lading, export declarations, certificates of origin, and related documents. This role requires maintaining quality results by adhering to export standards, procedures, and regulations. The agent will merge carriers’ flight schedules into customers’ product delivery activities, generate freight transfers with appropriate documentation, and originate documentation with shippers’ Letter of Instruction (SLI) and/or Letter of Credit for accuracy. Key responsibilities include verifying shipper/consignee details, calculations of weight, volume, dimensions, inland cartage and freight charges, goods descriptions, clauses, and delivery terms, as well as checking Third Party documents for correctness. The agent will communicate closely with customers and carriers on shipment status, work with field sales staff to promptly respond to customer needs, and supply sufficient documentation to verify airline/trucking invoices before payment approval. Effective application of up-to-date records on tariff/contract rates from available carriers (airlines, oceanic, inland/interstate trucking) is essential. Collaboration with warehouse personnel is expected, along with suggesting and implementing corrective actions for any arising issues. Maintaining a current Hazardous Material license/certification is also required, along with performing other duties assigned by management.

Requirements

Some college or AA degree from an accredited college.
Minimum two years’ experience in freight forwarding.
Knowledge of Air Export process.
Knowledge of carrier contracts and tariffs and federal and state government carrier.
Knowledge of export licenses and Carnet procedures.
Knowledge of Inco-Terms.
Knowledge of processing shipments from beginning to end.
Attention to detail, deadline-oriented, dependable, persistence, time management, independent, documentation skills, scheduling and reporting skills.
Proven ability to communicate effectively with clients and vendors.
Proven ability to suggest and implement corrective actions in case of issues that may arise.

Responsibilities

Document exports by preparing bills of lading, export declarations, certificates of origin and related documents.
Maintain quality results by following export standards, procedures and regulations.
Merge carriers’ flight schedules into customers’ product delivery activities.
Generate freight transfer and support with appropriate documentation.
Originate documentation with shippers’ Letter of Instruction (SLI) and/or Letter of Credit for accuracy of a) shipper/consignee marks and numbers; b) calculations of weight, volume, dimensions, inland cartage and freight charges/goods description/clauses and delivery terms, and check Third Party documents for correctness.
Communicate closely with customers and carriers on status of shipment.
Work closely with field sales staff in order to respond promptly to customers’ needs.
Supply sufficient documentation that will accurately verify all airline/trucking invoices before payment approval.
Effectively apply up-to-date records on tariff/contract rates provided by available carriers – airlines, oceanic, inland/interstate trucking, etc.
Work closely with warehouse personnel in performing combined duties.
Suggest and implement corrective action in case of issues that may arise.
Keep current with Hazardous Material license/certification.
Perform other duties that may be assigned by management.