Lynden Air Freight, Inc.
International Agent (Administrative)
Handles all aspects of international export and import shipments including customer service via telephone and daily movement of freight and documents, with moderate supervision.
Minimum requirement is high school diploma plus 4 years of international freight experience, or 4-year college degree and 1 year international freight experience. Minimum 1 year experience with customs preferred. Degree in logistics field preferred.
Minimum 1 year of customs business experience – such as customs bonds, importer security filing, basic PGA information, entry transmission requirements and have knowledge of HTUS classifications.
Knowledge of import routing and documentation. Both Air and Ocean
Good written and verbal skills to effectively present information in writing and in person in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, carrier representative, company sales personnel and other coworkers.
Ability to read and comprehend detailed instructions, procedure manuals, tariffs, and other technical and professional material.
Ability to calculate freight rates, including the effect of dimensionalized weight, and amounts such as percentages, volume, and discounts.
Experience working in a fast environment under specific deadlines.
Intermediate Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook user
Good organizational skills
Foreign language skills a plus
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.