Vessel Boarding Agent
Cargill•Metairie, LA
•Hybrid
About The Position
The Vessel Boarding Agent will coordinate ocean vessel port calls for customers, primarily on the lower Mississippi River. The role helps prepare vessels for arrival and coordinate their movement within the port. It also involves communicating with regulatory agencies, including the US Coast Guard, US Customs and Border Protection, and the US Department of Agriculture, as well as internal and external stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
- Willingness and availability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and on-call schedules as required by the role.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in the maritime industry.
- Previous vessel agency experience.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, select, and foster ongoing relationships with external transport providers.
- Use limited knowledge of the transportation and logistics industry to make recommendations that support good customer relations.
- Analyze and project transportation costs, and coordinate customs clearances and permits.
- Provide distribution, transportation, and logistical solutions for inbound or outbound movement of raw materials and finished products from origin to destination.
- Update spreadsheets and databases based on sales orders and contracts, and provide data to more senior team members for further analysis.
- Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance is not provided for this role.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
