Airfreight Export Coordinator

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Los Angeles, CA, USA
In-Office
31K-35K Hourly
Junior
Logistics • Transportation • 3PL: Third Party Logistics
The Role
Coordinates outbound airfreight shipments from pickup through customer billing. Responsibilities include export compliance, denied-party screening, AES filing, commercial documentation, airway bill preparation, shipment archiving, billing, profitability checks, accounts payable issue resolution, and service-failure escalation. The role requires strong organization, customer service, communication, calculation, geography, shipping documentation, Incoterms, and Microsoft Office skills in a fast-paced environment.
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About Us

Ready to rock the future with us? At Hellmann we put our people at the heart of everything we do, because for us, relationship matters. Joining us does not just mean becoming part of a global company. It is an invitation to shape the future of the logistics industry together with us. Our Hellmann culture is based on our four values: Caring, Entrepreneurial, Forward-Thinking and Reliable. These values resonate with yours? Then become part of our FAMILY that consists of around 10.000 employees in more than 200 locations worldwide.
For the better. Together.

.This position has a base compensation range of $31.00 to $34.65. In addition to this base compensation, you'll benefit from our competitive health and welfare programs, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, opportunities for tuition assistance, and incentive compensation for eligible positions. Salary determination considers your skills, experience, job location, internal pay equity and job architecture. Hellmann Worldwide Logistics regularly reviews our pay ranges against industry standards to ensure fairness.
The Airfreight Export Coordinator manages the transportation and compliance of an outbound shipment from pick up to customer billing, ensuring service commitments are achieved and company objectives met. 
 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Analyzes service failures across multiple departments and actions or escalates findings to ensure their timely resolution and preventative measures are being taken (i.e. billing discrepancies, claims, delays…etc)

  • Archives all shipment related documents

  • Assigns tasks as required to internal departments based on the nature of the request

  • Confirms shipment-level profitability and escalates any loss-making or low margin shipments to supervisor

  • Controls commercial documentation required for export or import declaration and other regulatory agencies or requirements (AES, DPS, Hazmat, AMS)

  • Actions the resolution of any accounts payable issues within area of responsibility.

  • Prepares house airway bill pouch and labels

  • Processes external billing based on quotations, established contract rates and standard tariffs and verifies if additional charges were incurred such as trucker waiting time

  • Responsible for the export compliance including Denied Party Screening and AES filing

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • Associate’s Degree (A.A.) from a two-year college or equivalent combination of education and work experience will be considered in lieu of educational requirement

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • One to three years of previous experience in freight forwarding industry preferred

  • Completion of any industry related course is an asset

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ATTRIBUTES

  • Organizational skills

  • Time management and prioritization

  • Customer-focused

  • Adaptable / flexible to high-pressured environment

  • Interpersonal skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Email, and Internet

  • Proficient in world geography, shipping documentation, and Incoterms preferred

  • Proficient written and verbal communication skills in English

  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as freight rates, discounts, and other percentages

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

  • Frequently required to stand, and walk

  • Regularly required to sit for extended periods

  • Regularly uses arms to reach, hands and fingers for computer and phone use

  • Speaking clearly and listening for heavy phone contact

  • Requires close-up and computer screen distance vision ability

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Inclusion and social diversity are firmly anchored values in our corporate culture. Regardless of gender, age, any disabilities, religion, ethnic origin or sexual identity: We are looking forward to meeting you!

If you are excited by this fantastic opportunity and have what it takes, then click APPLY!

Skills Required

  • Associate's degree from a two-year college, or equivalent combination of education and work experience
  • High school diploma or GED
  • One to three years of previous experience in the freight forwarding industry
  • Completion of an industry-related course
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, email, and internet tools
  • Knowledge of world geography, shipping documentation, and Incoterms
  • Proficient written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Ability to calculate freight rates, discounts, percentages, and related figures
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The Company
12,207 Employees
Year Founded: 1871

What We Do

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is an international logistics provider offering airfreight, seafreight, road and rail transportation, and contract logistics. The company supports customers’ complex logistics requirements through freight-forwarding and supply-chain services, complemented by digital solutions designed to improve transparency and efficiency. Founded in Germany in 1871, Hellmann remains family-owned and operates across 62 countries with 258 branches worldwide, serving customers around the world.

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