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Entry Specialist

Logisteed America, INC
Monterey, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/3/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Are you ready to join a Global Leader in the Freight Forwarding and Contract Logistics field, who knows their employees are their greatest strength?

LOGISTEED-America is on a mission to deliver high-quality transportation and logistics services and help make the world a better place for generations to come. We are looking for a Entry Specialist to join us on this mission!

Do you have at least 1 year of brokerage experience, used CargoWise, worked in clearing customs - we want to talk to you.

Location : Los Angeles, CA and / or Monterey Park, CA

WHO WE ARE :

Founded in 1950, LOGISTEED-America is part of a global network of companies providing transportation and logistics services including ocean & air freight transport, contract logistics, customs brokerage, supply chain management, and more.

Summary

The successful candidate in this position will possess key skills and experience which include knowledge of international import transportation. This position requires excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task along with the knowledge to produce accurate workflow in a fast-paced, high-pressure freight forwarding operations environment, while positively contributing to the success of the team.

Qualities

  • Ethical with sound business judgement
  • Possesses a passion to help team members
  • Strong customer relations
  • Detail-oriented
  • Reliable, follows through on commitments
  • Goal-oriented, task driven
  • Balances team’s needs with goals of organization
  • Outstanding written, verbal, presentation and organization communication skills

Essential Duties & Functional Responsibilities Required

Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

  • Perform tasks safely
  • Ensure area housekeeping requirements are met
  • Abide by all OSHA rules and LOGISTEED America, Inc. safety practices
  • Meet established procedures and productivity, safety and quality standards
  • Meet attendance & punctuality standards
  • Communicate both orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner
  • Investigate and plan the most appropriate route for a shipment, taking into account the nature of the goods, cost, transit time and security
  • Obtain, check and / or prepare all transportation documentation to meet Customs and insurance requirements, packing specifications, and compliance with local and international regulations
  • Liaise with third parties to move goods (by road, rail, air or sea) in accordance with customer requirements
  • Coordinate US Customs Brokerage to guide the freight efficiently through complex procedures import procedures
  • Work closely with customers, colleagues and third parties to ensure smooth operations to deadlines
  • Maintain current knowledge of relevant legislation, political situations and other factors that could affect the movement of freight
  • Perform other duties as assigned
  • Competencies

  • Strategic Thinking
  • Problem Solving / Analysis
  • Project Management
  • Communication Proficiency
  • Personal Effectiveness / Credibility
  • Multi-tasking
  • Supervisory Responsibility

  • Not applicable
  • Preferred Qualifications, Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities and Working Conditions

    Previous Work Experience

  • Previous operational freight forwarding experience preferred
  • Education and Certifications

  • High school diploma / GED
  • Experience Requirements and Preferences

  • Effective, clear, and concise verbal and written communication skills
  • Detail oriented with ability to solve problems independently as well as in a team environment
  • Demonstrated experience interacting, developing and maintaining customer relationships
  • Proven strong business acumen
  • Proven success in an improving quality, service, safety and client relationship in a fast-paced high-pressure setting
  • Ability to understand any and all safety requirements and regulations (OSHA)
  • Ability to pass all TSA background requirements
  • Knowledge of ISF filing
  • Proficient in Microsoft applications
  • Fluency in English
  • Must pass criminal background check
  • Ability to work flexible hours according to business needs
  • Additional Eligibility Qualifications

  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex data
  • Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints
  • Work Authorization / Security Clearance (if applicable)Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. List any visa requirements, H1-B sponsorship, special clearances, etc. Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of 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.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, bend crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and / or move objects up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and / or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

    WORK ENVIRONMENT

    One hundred percent of the work time will be spent in an office setting where the environment is climate controlled.

    LOGISTEED America, Inc. is an equal opportunity organization. We abide by all applicable equal opportunity laws and regulations. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

    PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION - The company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

    Information is obtained as part of an employee’s essential job functions if : (1) access to compensation information is necessary to perform that function or another routinely assigned business task, or (2) the function or duties of the position include protecting and maintaining the privacy of employee personnel records, including compensation information.

    Nothing in this statement prevents LOGISTEED America, Inc. from disciplining, terminating, or otherwise taking adverse action against an applicant or employee because they have violated another workplace rule. LOGISTEED America, Inc. fully supports the above pay transparency nondiscrimination statement.

    EOE / M / F / D / V

    Compensation : $21 - $28 (depending on experience)

    Salary : $21 - $28

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