Freight Operations Associate - Freight Forwarding Industry

A freight forwarding company is seeking an Entry-Level Freight Operations Associate to join their operations team at their Eagan, MN office . This position has twofold responsibilities: providing logistics coordination support for air and ocean freight activities, and coordinating onsite warehouse shipping and receiving activities. Training is provided .

*This is a full-time, non-exempt, contracted, onsite position.

***This is a contract-to-hire role, with Activ8 serving as your temporary employer***

Freight Operations Associate Duties:

• Air/Ocean Freight Logistics Coordination (office-environment) :
• Track and trace international shipments, monitoring and managing daily freight movement
• Collect, sort and distribute operational information internally and process documentation for shipment release
• Respond to customers and transportation service providers, providing them with information of shipment statuses (ETA, errors, etc.) and financials (invoicing, etc.)
• Update internal databases with freight information and current status
• Collaborate with and support other departments'/branches' freight operations as needed
• Address issues and claims when shipment errors/in-transit issues occur (e.g. troubleshooting discrepancies, processing damage claims, etc.)
• Shipping/Receiving Administration (warehouse-environment) :
• Support in-bound freight reception for short-term storage by interfacing with drivers, confirming shipment paperwork, and recording freight details in internal database
• Support out-bound freight operations by preparing and distributing shipping paperwork, coordinating pickup schedules, and recording freight movement details in database
• Provide warehousing operational support for inbound and outbound freight as needed, including operating a forklift, pallet jacket, etc.
• Additional duties as assigned

Freight Operations Associate Ideal Minimum Requirements:

• Education in Business, Supply Chain Management, or similar a plus
• Working experience in warehousing, distribution center, or similar environment
• Experience with forklift operation is preferred; willingness to learn and use forklift required
• Practical knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly MS Excel
• Excellent communication skills in written / verbal English
• High attention to detail and comfortable handling tasks simultaneously
• Adaptable with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment
• While performing the duties of this job you may be required to intermittently sit, stand, walk, lift up to 40 pounds, climb stairs, use hands to handle paperwork or warehouse equipment and use a computer, talk and hear. You may also be required to use close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.

NOTE: Activ8 and its clients will NOT charge any fees or costs to applicants at any point during the interviewing/hiring process.

Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions / Renaissance Resources Inc . is an equal opportunity employer, serving as a trusted leader in North American recruiting for Japanese businesses for over 25 years. We specialize in connecting top talent with companies in the Automotive, Electronics, Food & Beverage, Logistics, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Banking & Finance, and Entertainment industries. By working closely with each candidate individually, we provide tailored job search solutions to meet your needs.

We screen ALL Candidates to verify the validity of each applicant's provided information. Upon submitting your resume, we will contact only those candidates that we deem qualified for our client. If we do not contact you, we do not see the fit for the position. If we are unable to reach you in a reasonable timeframe, you will be eliminated from the pool of potential candidates.