Export and Dangerous Goods Agent
I.K. Hofmann USA•Los Angeles, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
Long-Term I.K. Hofmann USA seeks a detail-oriented Special Cargo & Dangerous Goods Import/Export Agent for our Los Angeles Cargo facility. This role ensures safe, compliant handling of high-value and regulated shipments, including lithium batteries, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors.
Requirements
- GED/High School desired
- Must be eligible to work in the United States for any company without sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Double-check dangerous goods (esp. lithium batteries): verify labels/markings, review airway bills, complete paper/electronic records.
- Confirm dangerous goods handling qualifications for transit shipments
- Prioritize and process temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and other special cargo; coordinate build-up with tarpaulins; maintain photo documentation.
- Collect and relay information on shipments refused by the Airlines.
- Coordinate with warehouse agents: monitor cargo transfers, address missing shipments/irregularities, resolve electronic declaration issues.
- Processes export and import inquiries as per client requirements and procedures such as processing of discrepancies at acceptance handling of import documentation (delivery, transfer and abandoned shipment)
- Processes all Air Waybills and HAWBs and ensures accurate data capture as per client’s requirements and procedures
- Handles Special Cargo
- Performs Service Recovery activities (i.e. tracing, warehouse checks, offloads)
- Works according to documented CHM and GOM procedures
- Observes and applies the security requirements of the client and local authorities
- Contacts customers, inform them of any/all irregularities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
