Vessel Agent

Recruit Staff Hire•Metairie, LA

13h•$50,000

About The Position

We are currently searching for a Boarding Agent to work with a very busy and stable company located in Metairie, La. Pay for this position will be $50,000 to start plus opportunity for quarterly bonuses. Vessel boarding agent will work closely and independently with operations managers and team members to secure all standard procedures in the below description in the grain export industry.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree preferred but High School Diploma is required
3+ years working in an office setting
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Valid Drivers License
Able to obtain a TWIC Card

Nice To Haves

Bilingual speaker is a huge plus!

Responsibilities

Set up documentation for vessel docking
Board vessel for inspections and complete and email all sailing documents.
Perform all administrative duties regarding documentations for arrivals and departures accurately
Must be willing to work on weekends and outside office hours as industry operates on a 24/7 basis
Must possess quality time management skills and organization for all email correspondence and handle phone calls in high volume
Insure safe delivery of ship mail/bunker samples to and from ships and/or husbandry deliveries and arrangements
Traveling daily to obtain necessary documentation for assigned vessel and be able to coordinate all operational duties for assigned vessels: work with U.S. customs, USDA, elevators, and customers
Attend inspections, berthing, sailings, clearances, and ordering pilots
Responsible for communicating efficiently for all port operations such as customer relations, government facilities, vendors and elevator personnel
Must be able to work in a team environment and have strong attention to detail.