Import/Export Coordinator
About The Position
The International Logistics Coordinator supports the day-to-day movement of international shipments by coordinating shipping schedules, preparing and reviewing import/export documentation, tracking orders, and communicating with freight forwarders, carriers, and internal teams. The position helps ensure shipments are processed accurately, compliantly, and on time from order release through final delivery. This is a contract position based onsite in Ozone, Tennessee. The pay range is $30.00 per hour. Individual compensation depends on factors including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, and internal equity. Eligible benefits for this temporary role may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; a health spending account; transportation benefits; an employee assistance program; and time off or leave.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word.
- Strong attention to detail, especially regarding documentation accuracy and compliance.
- Ability to manage multiple shipments and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's or bachelor's degree.
- Previous experience in international logistics, import/export, international shipping, freight coordination, or transportation.
- Experience preparing or reviewing international shipping documentation.
- Familiarity with freight forwarders, carriers, and international transportation processes.
- Knowledge of commercial invoices, packing lists, Bills of Lading, Air Waybills, and Certificates of Origin.
- Experience with ERP, transportation, shipping, or order-management systems.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate international order shipping schedules through picking, quality control, packing, transportation, and delivery.
- Monitor, allocate, and release international orders to support efficient workflow and meet shipping deadlines.
- Coordinate bookings, shipment details, and transportation requirements with freight forwarders and carriers.
- Prepare and review international shipping documents, including commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, Shipper's Letters of Instruction, Air Waybills, Bills of Lading, export declarations, and other required documentation.
- Check shipping documents for accuracy and compliance with international shipping requirements.
- Track international shipments, containers, and customer orders and provide status updates.
- Communicate with freight forwarders, carriers, customer service teams, and internal departments about pickups, transit, customs clearance, and delivery.
- Coordinate international sample shipments and prepare the required documentation.
- Assist with import/export compliance reviews, documentation audits, and corrective actions.
- Support logistics projects, including duty drawback programs and freight tenders.
- Maintain shipment data, transportation instructions, and order information in internal systems.
- Perform additional international logistics and shipping responsibilities as needed.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage (eligibility requirements may apply).
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage (eligibility requirements may apply).
- 401(k) retirement plan, with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available (eligibility requirements may apply).
- Voluntary life insurance and AD&D coverage for employees and dependents (eligibility requirements may apply).
- Short- and long-term disability coverage (eligibility requirements may apply).
- Health Spending Account (HSA) (eligibility requirements may apply).
- Transportation benefits (eligibility requirements may apply).
- Employee Assistance Program (eligibility requirements may apply).
- Time off or leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave (eligibility requirements may apply).
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Education Level
High school or GED
