Bilingual Korean/English Coordinator, Air Import/Export

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Des Plaines, IL, USA
In-Office
22-22 Hourly
Entry level
Logistics • Transportation • Consulting • 3PL: Third Party Logistics
The Role
Coordinates air import and export shipments by processing entry documents, obtaining government releases, tracking freight, arranging deliveries, managing pre-alerts, updating customer records, and ensuring accurate invoicing and regulatory compliance. Serves as the liaison among customers, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, government agencies, and internal teams. Provides shipment status updates, identifies transaction issues, prepares communications, and supports timely cargo release and delivery.
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Who we are and why we’re hiring

CJ Logistics delivers integrated and multimodal logistics services, connecting every corner of the world via air, sea and land. As a lead logistics partner (LLP), third-party logistics provider (3PL) and supply chain consultant, we help customers leverage supply chain management as a competitive advantage, reducing total system costs, transforming business processes, improving service and facilitating growth and change. With a focus on social responsibility and sustainability through growth with customers and communities, we prioritize the wellbeing of the end consumer, our customers and our employees. CJ Logistics is responsible for the North America region, specializing in solutions for regulated industries such as food and beverage, consumer-packaged goods, healthcare and medical supplies, and tire and automotive.

Schedule: M-F, 8:00am - 5:00pm CST

Compensation: 

Base Hourly Wage or Compensation Range: typically, $21.63 per hour
Shift Differential: No
Incentive eligible: No

Position Overview

The Air Import/Export Coordinator is primarily responsible for operationally filing entry documents, tracking and updating the movement of air freight, and ensuring compliance with import and export clearance regulations.
Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities
  • Receive, review and process documentation for an assigned base of accounts, and process documents through the system
  • Obtain release and other government agency releases as appropriate, arranging receiving or delivery, and ensuring invoicing for services is completed accurately and within the timeframe consistent with the account and company policy
  • Process other duties required for compliant release and timely delivery and receipt of shipments after release, cargo delivery set-up, and client invoicing.
  • Serve as the single point of coordination between customers, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and other government agencies to ensure service commitments are achieved and maintained in accordance with client and company objectives
  • Perform initial reviews and advise supervisor of any problems or irregularities discovered within assigned transactions
  • Provide excellent and timely customer service by proactively informing clients of the status of their shipments using judgment and knowledge, referring more technical questions to the team leader or licensed broker for response
  • Ensure customer profile information is entered and updated in the appropriate company system for any customers; prepares quotations, letters, and communications as directed
  • Manage pre-alerts daily to determine whether freight is arriving as expected and ocean documents are received within the time standard specified
  • Actively pursue a better understanding of the process through self-study, as well as courses and seminars presented by approved sources
  • Improve understanding and knowledge of the established system, in both its basic and advanced features
  • Perform other related job duties as assigned or required.
Required Qualifications
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent listening and analytical skills
  • Ability to prioritize, multitask, organize, and manage time effectively
  • Bilingual in Korean/English Required
Preferred Qualifications
  • Previous experience in logistics, cargo management, supply chain, customer service, dispatching, warehousing, administrative work, data entry & analysis, or transportation are preferred.
Physical Requirements
This is largely a sedentary role requiring the physical ability to:
  • Sit for prolonged periods of time at a desk while working on a computer
  • Use hands and fingers to operate a keyboard, mouse, and telephone
  • Speak and hear clearly in person, virtually, and over the phone
  • Occasionally stand, walk, reach, stoop, or lift up to 10 pounds
Work Environment
This position operates in a professional office environment.  The role routinely uses standard office equipment, such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and printers.
The work environment is typically quiet to moderate in noise level and is climate controlled.
Location/Remote Eligibility
This is a hybrid role based out of our Des Plaines, IL office.  Regular, on-site presence is required (4) days per week or as otherwise directed by the company.
Schedule
Work hours may vary by shift assignment and may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime based on business needs.
Flexible hours may be required to support deadlines or cross-functional collaboration

What we offer:

  • Competitive compensation
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition assistance
  • Early access to earned wages
  • High performance culture with a continuous improvement mindset
  • Opportunities for advancement!

CJ Logistics About Statement: 
  
At CJ Logistics, we value diversity, equity, and an inclusive workplace. If you think you might be a good fit for the role, but don't necessarily meet every single requirement on the job posting, we still encourage you to apply. 

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and
or/harassment of any type, including but not limited to discrimination and or harassment based upon race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy or related medical conditions, childbirth, breastfeeding, parental status, veteran and/or military statue, disability (physical or mental) medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, political affiliation, domestic violence survivor status, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by federal, state, or local law. 

This job posting sets forth the essential job duties and responsibilities for the position. An employee assigned to this position must be able to perform these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation. The Company will provide reasonable accommodation(s) to a disabled employee in accordance with, and as required by, applicable law. 

This job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and other applicable federal, state, and local fair chance laws, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

CJ Logistics participates in the E-Verify program.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or support for work authorization.

CJ Logistics is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing equal access to applicants with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation or wish to request an alternative, non-automated evaluation process due to a disability, medical condition, or neurodivergence, please contact our Talent Acquisition Accommodations Team at [email protected] or call (+1 (847) 390-6800. Requesting an accommodation or alternative review process will not negatively affect your candidacy.

NOTICE OF USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (“AI”) IN HIRING

CJ Logistics America, LLC and its affiliates (“CJ Logistics,” the “Company,” or “we”) are committed to transparency about our hiring practices, including when using artificial intelligence tools (“AI Tools”) during the hiring process. This notice explains how we may use AI Tools to help us review applications, conduct interviews, and make hiring decisions.

Why We Use AI Tools in Hiring

We may use AI Tools in the hiring process to:

  • Review applications faster
  • Help create interview questions
  • Apply the same standards when evaluating all candidates
  • Match candidates to jobs based on their experience
  • Record or summarize interview responses
  • Prepare notes about interviews
  • Screen applications and resumes

 

What Information We May Use

We may use AI Tools for the following purposes to review:

  • Your resume and application materials
  • Your answers to interview questions or assessments

 

How We Make Hiring Decisions

We use AI Tools to assist us in the hiring process. However, we do not use AI Tools to make final hiring decisions. People—not computers—make all hiring decisions.

 

Non-Discrimination

We have designed our hiring practices to avoid using AI Tools in ways that may be discriminatory. We are committed to preventing job discrimination in the employment process.

 

Contact Us

If you have questions about how we use AI Tools or want to opt out of the use of AI Tools being used in your hiring process, please contact us as follows:

 

VP, Deputy Counsel

[email protected]

1750 S. Wolf Rd. Des Plaines, IL 60018

Effective Date

This Notice takes effect on 10/01/2025. We may update it from time to time. Please check back for any changes.

For Illinois Applicants

AI Video Interview Notice

Use of AI in Video Interviews

If you are applying for a job in Illinois, we may ask you to complete a recorded video interview. We may use AI Tools to help evaluate these video interviews.

How AI Is Used: We may use AI Tools to review your video responses and assess job-related qualities, such as job-related abilities, word choices and speech and other job-related behaviors.

How the AI Tool Works: The AI Tool creates insights that are reviewed along with your other application materials. These insights may help us evaluate whether you are good fit for the job for which you have applied. 

 

Before using an AI Tool to review your interview, we will give you more information about how the AI Tool works and what qualities we use to evaluate applicants.

With Your Consent: We will ask for your consent before using AI tools to evaluate your interview. You are not required to consent.

  • We only share your video with people or service providers who help evaluate your application; and
  • You may ask us to delete your video interview at any time, and we will delete it within 30 days

If you do not consent to our use of an AI Tool, we will not use the AI Tool to evaluate your interview. We will use different methods, such as a live interview or a human-reviewed interview.

Retention and Deletion: We will only share your video with people or service providers who help evaluate your application.  You may ask us to delete your video interview at any time, and we will delete it within 30 days.

 

For New York City Applicants

Automated Employment Decision Tool (AEDT) Notice

If you are applying for a job in New York City, we may use an automated employment decision tool (AEDT”) to help evaluate candidates. Under New York City Local Law 144, we must tell you the following:

Data Used: The AEDT may review your resume, application materials, assessment answers, interview responses, and other information you provide.

What We Evaluate: The AEDT evaluates job-related qualities such as your experience, skills, and abilities related to the job you applied for.

Alternative Process: You may ask for a different way to be evaluated or request accommodation. Contact us using the information above.

Skills Required

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent listening and analytical skills
  • Ability to prioritize, multitask, organize, and manage time effectively
  • Bilingual Korean and English proficiency
  • Previous experience in logistics, cargo management, supply chain, customer service, dispatching, warehousing, administrative work, data entry and analysis, or transportation
  • Ability to sit for prolonged periods while working at a computer
  • Ability to use a keyboard, mouse, and telephone
  • Ability to occasionally stand, walk, reach, stoop, or lift up to 10 pounds
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The Company
1,500 Employees
Year Founded: 1930

What We Do

CJ Logistics provides integrated, multimodal supply-chain and logistics services, connecting customers globally by air, sea, and land. It operates as a lead logistics partner and third-party logistics provider, and offers supply-chain consulting to help customers reduce system costs, improve processes and service, and support growth. The company also highlights technology, engineering, systems, and solutions as part of its logistics offering.

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