Air Cargo office Agent 1st shift ORD

Job Summary

The work of Agent Cargo includes computer data entry; prepares all flight documents; interfaces with U.S. Customs; prepares all import and export documentation, and accepts / distributes cargo in accordance with applicable air carrier and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Complies lists of customers for use as sales leads. Solicits orders or talks with customers to complete sales. Quotes prices and terms and prepares sales contracts for orders obtained. Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of company’s delivery schedules. Moves cargo up to 70lbs. Comply with WFS site security procedures for assigned warehouse and other operations. Remain cognizant of WFS staff, security contractors, and visitors’ activities and report security breaches, suspicious occurrences, or non-compliance with the site security plan to managers or via the WFS whistleblower program.

Responsibilities

• Ability to handle the stress of a fast-paced eight-hour shift.
• Ability to drive all cargo handling equipment.
• Prepare documentation prior to flight arrival or flight departure, review, organize, make copies and distribute accordingly.
• Travel to Airport Operational Area (AOA) to meet flight upon arrival or departure of flight to retrieve or drop off flight documents.
• Notify Broker or Freight Forwarder on the Master Airway Bill (MAWB) of shipment’s arrival at warehouse facility or on hold.
• Provide assistance to customers arriving to retrieve their documents and freight.
• Collect appropriate charges and document method of payment.
• Process “Customs Out” (proof of delivery) for every transaction before the customer’s departure.
• Assist in completion of MAWBS for over-the-counter shipments.
• Confirm all bookings are accepted
• Confirm TSA mandatory screening.
• Data capture AWB information into airline system(s).
• Manifest flight based on information received from the warehouse.
• Print flight manifest, cargo pallet message, deadload and NOTOC and deliver to the aircraft.
• Verify post flight inventory with documents on hand.
• File maintenance of all pertinent documents and records.
• Prepare various reports (Irregularity, Weekly Import and / or Export Statistics)
• Answer incoming calls and responds to emails.
• Demonstrate diligence required to maintain security under the Airport Police, TSA and United States
• Retrieve import / deliver export documents to and from aircraft.

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