International Shipping Coordinator

Air Liquide•Chanhassen, MN

2d•$32 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The International Shipping Coordinator supports Air Liquide Electronics’ Chanhassen, Minnesota manufacturing facility, which produces chemical distribution and blending equipment for semiconductor industry customers. The position leads international shipping compliance for imports and exports of raw and finished materials, as well as domestic shipments. It works closely with the materials manager, plant personnel, Air Liquide affiliates around the world, customer logistics personnel, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and carriers. The coordinator plans, organizes, adjusts, and communicates day-to-day shipping activity to support safe, reliable, and timely performance in accordance with applicable regulations and standard operating procedures. Responsibilities also include maintaining compliant shipping documentation and transaction records, coordinating shipment preparation and delivery, supporting safety and quality requirements, and handling related administrative and work-area duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent experience.
At least 7 years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years shipping hazardous materials under IATA, IMDG, and DOT requirements.
Proficiency in English.
Good mechanical skills and aptitude.
Good organizational and record-keeping skills.
Ability to operate powered industrial trucks, including forklifts and electric pallet jacks.
Ability to lift more than 50 pounds.
Basic knowledge of the properties and characteristics of products being handled.
Experience working with multiple international sites.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Takes ownership of assigned areas of responsibility.
Ability to accurately perform basic arithmetic calculations.
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Oracle.

Responsibilities

Manage and oversee day-to-day international and domestic shipping, including planning, organization, adjustments, and communication, to ensure safe, reliable, and on-time performance in compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.
Manage local international trade compliance for plant raw materials and finished-goods delivery.
Manage activities performed by third-party forwarding agents and customs brokers.
Interpret and apply U.S. import and export regulations.
Maintain import and export transaction records for audits or government agency requests.
Perform secondary transportation-related functions in compliance with U.S. DOT federal and state regulations.
Coordinate with brokers and carriers for international deliveries to and from ports.
Communicate with Air Liquide affiliates and freight forwarders regarding imports and exports.
Manage common carriers for shipment deliveries and pickups and correspond with freight forwarders on international shipments.
Create import and export clearance documents, including import releases, ISFs, commercial invoices, packing lists, shipping letters of instruction, and certificates of origin.
Keep international shipping documentation compliant and up to date.
Maintain packing material supplies.
Order custom equipment crates and schedule third-party crews to crate equipment before shipment.
Review the Available-to-Ship report daily; pick, pack, and process available materials for customer spare orders.
Comply with safety and quality regulations and guidelines on company property, and report accidents, incidents, and near misses.
Maintain the general work area using the 5S methodology.
Review and code shipping invoices and submit them to Accounts Payable for timely payment.