The JobSquad Solutions Team is currently looking for a AOG Freight Forwarding Agent-Aerospace to work at a company located in the Hialeah Gardens, FL area!
Job Title: AOG Freight Forwarding Agent-Aerospace
Job Location: Hialeah Gardens
Pay and Hours for Job + Benefits: $75-$95k DOE
What we offer
100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees. Additional benefits include a robust 401K, generous paid time off and values-driven, international culture.
Qualifications and competencies
- 2+ years of freight forwarding experience (import/export required; aerospace preferred).
- Knowledge of international and domestic multimodal transportation (air, ocean, and ground).
- Familiarity with dangerous goods regulations and packaging requirements.
- Spanish language skills preferred.
Key responsibilities and tasks
- Manage time-critical AOG (Aircraft on Ground) shipments to ensure proper preparation and on-time delivery
Handle day-to-day aerospace freight forwarding activities for import and export shipments. - Obtain shipment details (weight, dimensions, commodity, destination, origin, and hazardous vs. general cargo).
- Provide quick turnaround for client requests, frequent follow-up, and timely updates.
- Ensure units (e.g., aircraft engines, APUs, TRs, Inlet Cowls, engine stands) are properly secured and documented.
- Create operational files and request bookings with operational departments in a timely manner.
- Obtain competitive rates to ensure profitability.
- Prepare documentation to meet airline, shipping line, and destination requirements.
- Offer cargo insurance and arrange pick-up/delivery as needed.
- Coordinate special services for time-critical shipments.
- Communicate effectively with warehouses, agents, and customers to ensure smooth operations.
- Send pre-alerts to customers and agents.
- Follow up on shipments until arrival at final destination.
- Bill files within 5 days of departure and ensure proper file closure.
- Ensure customers have completed credit applications and POAs on file.
- Provide customers with accurate information on all rates involved in cargo handling.
- Maintain a professional atmosphere and build trust with customers, colleagues, and business partners.
- Assist the warehouse with 3PL services when needed.
- Updating manually the Compass Tracking system.
- Other duties as applied
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