Export Operations

Job Summary 

Responsible for processing the exporting of freight by preparing and processing documentation/shipment in accordance with standard freight consolidation and direct shipment procedures and governmental regulations. 

Duties & Functions 

Essential: 

· Arrange and coordinate pickup transportation from customer’s warehouse/supplier to NNR’s warehouse or carrier. 

· Arrange truck/rail movement of freight for shipper’s location. 

· Receive freight, check for count and damages. 

· Input air waybill data into NNR’s computer system. 

· Process Dangerous Goods Freight according to DOT and IATA regulations. 

· Customer Service duties to include sending customer invoices, miscellaneous filing. 

· Prepare Letters of Credit for exporting purposes. 

· Prepare Export Declarations and various DOC documentation. 

· Complete all Department of Commerce documentation for the exporting of freight out of the U.S. 

· Check freight to ensure it complies with TSA security regulations, that Dangerous Goods freight is properly packaged/labeled. 

· Process live animal and perishable shipments to comply with various federal agencies regulations. 

· Negotiate rates and space with the airlines, steam ship lines and truckers to obtain competitive rates when applicable. 

· Track and trace shipments. 

· Perform other duties as requested by management.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS 

Education & Experience: 

· Minimum requirement High School diploma or GED. 

· Understanding in international freight forwarding operations.

• TSA security regulations. 
• Federal regulations that pertain to international export of shipments. 

· Forklift operator, Forklift Safety Certification. 

· Excellent written and oral communications skills. 

· Able to use basic math skills to calculate freight, storage and other charges. 

· Employee must have excellent organizational skills. 

· Basic Microsoft computer application working knowledge: Word, Excel, Outlook. 

Physical requirements: 

•  Flexible and long hours sometimes required. 
•  Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, frequently and/or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.