Ocean Import, Intern

Expeditors

Posted 2 days ago

Internship

Hawthorne, California

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Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Ensure the timely and accurate movement of freight and information within the Ocean Import Department. Provide exceptional customer service and handle documentation, invoicing, and reporting tasks.

Qualifications

You have a high school degree or equivalent and comfortable working in a professional business environment. You are also expected to have basic mathematical skills and the ability to work independently and in a team.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job Description

Company Description

We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!

Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and 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. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

Our Mission

We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!

Job Description

Ensure timely and accurate movement of freight and information, while providing exceptional customer service within the Ocean Import Department.

Position Schedule: Flexible weekday schedule (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM), totaling approximately 20–30 hours per week

Major Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Document Handovers to CHB teams and confirmation of clearance
  • In Terminal and Street Dwell reports and follow up
  • Customer Service Inbox requests
  • Send it now - Invoices
  • Sending Accessorial notifications to our customers when they occur for drayage.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • High School Degree or equivalent required
  • Successful candidates must pass a background check
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
  • Must not require future sponsorship for employment visa
  • Fluent in English, both written and verbal
  • Must have the ability to work overtime in support of the department’s needs
  • Must be able to commute to the city of Hawthorne, CA
  • Comfortable with numbers and basic mathematical skills
  • Comfortable working in a professional business environment.

Desired Qualifications:  

  • Associates or Undergraduate Degree Preferred
  • Good computer skills (Word, Excel, and familiarity with PowerPoint)
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize throughout the workday while remaining focused and organized
  • Demonstrated ability to be proactive in thought and action
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Analytical with a strong attention to detail
  • Effective interpersonal skills, including proven ability to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results
  • Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment
  • Willing to pitch in and help on last minute projects or assist team members
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Has a demonstrated strong work ethic, and reliability

Additional Information

Reporting Structure 

  • Supervisor and Manager

Expeditors offers excellent benefits

  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (US only)
  • Training and Personnel Development Program

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The hourly rate for this position is $19 per hour

  • Compensation: up to USD 19 - hourly
  • Expeditors

    Expeditors is a Fortune 500 service-based logistics company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington, USA. At Expeditors, we generate highly optimized and customized supply chain solutions for our clients with unified technology systems integrated through a global network of over 350 locations in 100+ countries on six continents. Expeditors is focused on the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include air and ocean freight consolidation and forwarding, vendor consolidation, customs clearance, cargo insurance, distribution and other value-added logistics services. We pride ourselves on being a solutions-based organization that takes the time to understand each customer's individual business needs. As a non-asset based organization, we have considerable flexibility when managing customers'​ supply chains. Our relationships with local suppliers and global air and ocean partners provides our customers with the best routing and pricing options. Expeditors'​ comprehensive, flexible spectrum of services is supported by leading-edge information technology providing the highest level of end to end visibility. To maintain consistent quality and customer service across the globe, Expeditors has regional headquarters located in London, Dubai, Shanghai and Singapore. At Expeditors, our industry professionals, award winning processes and globally unified systems ensure that we always live up to our promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you."​
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