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Expeditors Air Export Gateway Agent Tues-Sat in Melrose Park, Illinois

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but 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.

  • 19,000 trained professionals

  • 350+ locations worldwide

  • Fortune 500

  • Globally unified systems

  • Provide excellent customer service – both internal/external whether verbal or email. 

  • Effective interpersonal skills - ability to relate to internal peers at different levels as well as external customers and vendors. 

  • Ability to work without constant supervision - self motivation and attention to detail required. Assuming the role of a leader and taking charge of situations is also encouraged. 

  • Process export gateway shipments by working closely with immediate counterparts in the air export departments in the region.

  • Ability to prioritize and shift focus as needed to complete daily tasks.

  • Display a willingness to learn and help support other areas of the department as needed.

  • Maintaining positive vendor relations.

  • Constant communication with the warehouse staff during the consolidation process.  Ensures quality and compliance as shipments are received and tendered to our vendors.

  • Dispatching and overseeing all airport transfers and pickups with local trucking vendors. 

  • On-going commitment to quality and data integrity.  Responsible for daily updating and monitoring of various reporting tools.

  • Detailed attention to CASS accounting and local accounting to ensure we are paying our bills timely and correctly.

  • Responsible for the management of our capacity through posted consolidation schedules and in booking additional space as needed.

  • Maintain and update all posted tariffs from our vendors.

  • Required 52 hours of training per year.

  • Constant self development.

  • Tuesday-Saturday hours. 8am-5pm.  

Expeditors offers competitive benefits to all full time employees including:

  • Paid Vacation, Holiday and Sick Time

  • Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision

  • Life and Long Term Disability Insurance

  • RRSP

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Training and Education Program

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