Import & Export Airfreight Specialist
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$60000 - $70000 per year |
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| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | 1 Slater drive, Elizabeth, NJ 07206 Elizabethport, New Jersey open_in_new |
About this job
Job Description
Thor Xpress Transport is a fast-growing trucking and logistics company seeking an experienced Import & Export Airfreight Specialist to join our team. This is a full-time, in-person position focused on coordinating, tracking, and supervising airfreight shipments across our nationwide transportation network.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and track import and export airfreight freight from acceptance through final delivery.
- For export shipments, monitor the entire process from cargo acceptance/pickup through delivery to the designated airport and airline.
- For import shipments, coordinate and monitor shipments from airport availability and pickup through delivery to the final destination.
- Book transportation and coordinate pickups, deliveries, airport transfers, and linehaul movements.
- Monitor shipment milestones, deadlines, flight schedules, cutoffs, availability, and delivery requirements.
- Review and audit airline, transportation documentation and related shipping documents.
- Communicate with airlines, ground handling agents, freight forwarders, customs brokers, truck dispatchers, drivers, customers, and internal operations teams.
- Proactively identify delays, documentation issues, customs-related holds, missed connections, or other exceptions and coordinate solutions.
- Provide customers and internal stakeholders with timely and accurate shipment status updates.
- Maintain accurate shipment information and documentation across multiple TMS systems and online platforms.
- Ensure proper handoff and communication between all parties involved throughout the transportation process.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience in air cargo, airline operations, freight forwarding, import/export operations, or a related logistics role strongly preferred.
- Good understanding of airfreight import and export processes and documentation.
- Highly detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
- Strong computer and technology skills with the ability to work efficiently across multiple TMS systems, airline portals, tracking platforms, and other online systems.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with customers, vendors, airlines, agents, brokers, and internal teams.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive transportation environment.
What We're Looking For:
We are looking for someone who understands that successful airfreight operations require constant monitoring, attention to detail, proactive communication, and follow-through. The ideal candidate takes ownership of each shipment and works closely with all stakeholders to ensure freight moves efficiently and on schedule.
Thor Xpress Transport, LLC is a well established and growing logistics company specializing in air freight trucking, linehaul LTL, and FTL.
We are seeking an experienced regional CDL-A driver for a dedicated route between New Jersey and Boston, MA, operating three times per week. This position includes multiple scheduled stops along the route, with additional pay for stops and other applicable extras.
This is a consistent regional position ideal for a professional driver looking for a dedicated route, steady weekly pay, and predictable work.