Operations Specialist (Air Freight Import/Export)

Frontall USA•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

About the Client: Our client is a fast-growing, team-oriented freight forwarder specializing in domestic expedited air and ground shipments. They value hands-on operational expertise, accountability, and a collaborative work style. About the Role: This role is for candidates with real experience in Air Import or Export operations, especially those who have actively quoted, routed, and dispatched domestic airfreight or time-critical shipments. It can suit a strong operator or someone ready for a player-coach leadership role.

Requirements

Experience in domestic air freight forwarding, not trucking, warehousing, or parcel backgrounds.
Strong knowledge of airfreight routing, quoting, dispatching, and expedited operations.
Ability to confidently manage complex or urgent shipment scenarios.

Nice To Haves

Experience with WorldTrack TMS, 7L, or direct airline booking systems.
Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Execute and manage domestic expedited shipments, including airfreight, dedicated trucks, straight trucks, and sprinter vans.
Quote, route, book, and dispatch shipments while ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery.
Utilize airfreight carrier networks, airline routing knowledge, and dispatching best practices to optimize moves.
Integrate ground brokerage resources when needed to support airfreight operations.
Communicate directly with airlines, ground agents, carriers, and customers to coordinate end-to-end shipments.
Verify routing, carrier cut-off times, equipment availability, and pricing accuracy.
Manage costing, billing, and pricing steps for each move.
Maintain strong relationships with carriers, vendors, and internal teams.
Work effectively in a time-sensitive, detail-driven environment with high accountability.
(If applicable) Lead or help develop an airfreight or brokerage desk as a hands-on player-coach.