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Ocean Agent
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Summary

Location

Franklin

Type

full-time

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Company Description

We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!

Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

Our Mission

We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!

Job Description

Scope of Position

Ensure timely and accurate movement of freight and information, while providing exceptional customer service within the Ocean Department.

 

Major Duties and Responsibilities

  • Ensure smooth and timely freight process flow
  • Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operational system
  • Track and Trace Ocean Files and reporting
  • Import and Export Compliance knowledge required
  • Meet compliance at all times to regulations internal and external in accordance with government regulations
  • Understand department process flow, and looking for best practices to improve operational efficiency and productivity
  • Ensure all customers standard operating procedures in place and updated in the DLSOPs
  • Overseas communications, timely responses to emails and requests (internal and external)
  • Escalation of problems to Management when necessary

 

Qualifications

 

  • 6 months to 1 year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Understanding of ocean documentation process a plus
  • Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results
  • Pro-active, strong organizational skills
  • Good computer skills (Excel, Word)
  • Hazardous Materials certification (preferred)
  • Fluent in English

Reporting Structure

 

  • Ocean Lead Agent, Supervisor and Manager

 

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

  • Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
  • Health Plan: Medical
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Training and Personnel Development Program
  • Growth opportunities within the company
  • Employee Referral Program Bonus

Other facts

Tech stack
Ocean Documentation Process,Interpersonal Skills,Organizational Skills,Computer Skills,Hazardous Materials Certification,Data Entry,Customer Service,Compliance Knowledge,Problem Escalation,Communication Skills,Tracking and Tracing,Operational Efficiency,Process Improvement,Email Management,Freight Process Flow

About Expeditors

Expeditors is a Fortune 500 service-based logistics company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington, USA. At Expeditors, we generate highly optimized and customized supply chain solutions for our clients with unified technology systems integrated through a global network of over 350 locations in 100+ countries on six continents. Expeditors is focused on the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include air and ocean freight consolidation and forwarding, vendor consolidation, customs clearance, cargo insurance, distribution and other value-added logistics services.

We pride ourselves on being a solutions-based organization that takes the time to understand each customer's individual business needs. As a non-asset based organization, we have considerable flexibility when managing customers'​ supply chains. Our relationships with local suppliers and global air and ocean partners provides our customers with the best routing and pricing options. Expeditors'​ comprehensive, flexible spectrum of services is supported by leading-edge information technology providing the highest level of end to end visibility.

To maintain consistent quality and customer service across the globe, Expeditors has regional headquarters located in London, Dubai, Shanghai and Singapore.

At Expeditors, our industry professionals, award winning processes and globally unified systems ensure that we always live up to our promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you."​

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Founding Year: 1979

What you'll do

  • Ensure timely and accurate movement of freight and information while providing exceptional customer service within the Ocean Department. Major duties include tracking ocean files, ensuring compliance with regulations, and improving operational efficiency.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Ocean Agent do at Expeditors?

As a Ocean Agent at Expeditors, you will: ensure timely and accurate movement of freight and information while providing exceptional customer service within the Ocean Department. Major duties include tracking ocean files, ensuring compliance with regulations, and improving operational efficiency..

Why join Expeditors as a Ocean Agent?

Expeditors is a leading Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage company.

Is the Ocean Agent position at Expeditors remote?

The Ocean Agent position at Expeditors is based in Franklin, Wisconsin, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

How do I apply for the Ocean Agent position at Expeditors?

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