Warehouse Agent

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!

Scope of Position

Perform all warehouse activities with a focus on safety and security, and the flow of traffic in and out of the warehouse.  Also ensuring proper and timely handling of the freight to meet customers’ expectations.

 

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following; other duties may be assigned.

• Ensure all freight, for all products in and out of the warehouse, is documented
• Ensure ID verifications are obtained from all drivers delivering cargo or transferring cargo to airline.
• Monitor the inventory report to identify any discrepancies
• Order inventory for the warehouse to replenish the supplies as needed
• Set up maintenance of warehouse equipment (scale, forklift)
• Ensure dangerous goods, licensable shipments and unknown shipper cargo is staged in correct location
• Ensure client standard operating procedures are followed accurately
• Check the condition of the cargo in/out of the warehouse for any potential damages, and report to warehouse manager
• Load and offload trucks in a timely manner
• Monitors and ensure transfers are timely to meet the airline closeout times
• Perform labeling as needed (ensure freight is checked to avoid cross labeling/miss-routes)
• Re-packing and re-icing if necessary
• Ensure transfer manifests are signed and scanned timely (TSF entered within 2 hours of transfer)
• Communicate closely with air export team to plan upstream and call for transfers if needed.
• Weigh and dim the freight received, create on-hand, update ETMS system
• Update events in ETMS (TSF and/or others as needed)

 

 

• Experience: Expertise using MS Excel, Word Required.
• Education: High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Certifications: Dangerous Goods by Air and forklift certification preferred. Both will be provided as part of Expeditors trainings.
• Eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Fluent in English

 

Expeditors offers excellent benefits

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
• Health Plan: Medical
• Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Growth opportunities within the company
• Employee Referral Program Bonus
• Salary is $22-$24 per hour