Domestic Lead

AIT Worldwide Logistics•Palatine, IL

1d•$31 - $43

About The Position

Join us at AIT, where we believe every day presents an opportunity to make a global impact! We’re problem solvers, driven by our curiosity and creativity, in endless pursuit of solutions for our customers. Together, we champion the strength of our global teams. And, as trusted advisors, we go above and beyond, working together in a supportive and collaborative environment to ensure customer satisfaction. Through the company's continued growth, we challenge ourselves to be better, continuously learning and growing in our dynamic environment. Helping others is at the core of our culture, join us in finding fulfillment by giving back to our local communities as the united team that is AIT.  Find out what our people deliver.® means when you come move the world with us!  Hear directly from our teammates at AIT Worldwide Logistics and make us the next stop on your career journey. Overview The Domestic Lead is responsible of the efficient movement of shipments from origin to destination including identifying and selecting most appropriate and cost effective domestic routing including airfreight, LTL, FTL and overall support of branch operations.This role is the primary contact for cartage including pickup and deliveries through our in-house cartage partner, warehouse and dock operations.

Requirements

High School Degree or equivalent (Required)
5+ years Experience in Freight forwarding, domestic forwarding ground carriers, commercial airlines and cartage (Required)
Knowledge of regulations and compliance procedures associated with all areas of freight forwarding, domestic forwarding ground carriers, commercial airlines and cartage High
Understanding knowledge of freight forwarding Routing and Quoting. High
Knowledge of IATA and TSA regulations High
add, subtract, multiply, divide using units of currency, weight, volume and distance measurements High
Computer literate & have knowledge of both Microsoft Word & Excel. Medium
Able to interact effectively with personnel at all levels of employment. Medium

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree (Preferred)
2+ years SAP, AS400 & CargoWise Experience (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Assist the Domestic Supervisor in managing functions in the department and work close with the warehouse team such as inbound labels/paperwork and check in drivers
Quoting, tracking, and tracing domestic freight shipments moving for more challenging accounts via air/ground on a daily basis.
Track overhead shipments daily and route accordingly
Manually review our OPS Routing queue thru out the day.
Manage daily reports, such as milestones and dock check
Assist in escalation request, research and address issues with employees.
Update process to fit resolutions and continue process improvement flow
Take an active role in the onboarding of new team members.
Provide team training and development.
Manage daily reports, such as milestones and dock check
Assist Operations Supervisor with project rollouts, as needed
Communicate quarterly and annually goals and monitor employee’s goals progress
Proactively communicate with clients regarding status of freight
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards

Benefits

Medical
Prescription
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Dental
Vision
Life
AD&D
Disability
Supplemental Health
Employee Support
Paid Parental Leave
Pet Insurance
401(k)
Tuition Reimbursement
teammates may be eligible for up to 10 to 20 days of vacation (depending on tenure), 2 personal days, 1 floating holiday, 5 sick days, 5 volunteer hours, and 6 company holidays (plus Veterans Day for Veterans) annually