HIRING IMMEDIATELY: IMPORT SUPERVISOR IN ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
Accurate Personnel is hiring immediately for a direct-hire placement Import Supervisor to join our team in Elk Grove Village, IL. This individual will be responsible for supporting import operations including domestic freight delivery, documentation, and customer service. The ideal candidate will prepare, distribute or process documentation to ensure required documents are in place and correct. Apply online and kick-start your career today!
Pay, Schedule, and Location
- Ranging from $27 - $33/hour, paid weekly
- 1st shift: 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday
- Located in Elk Grove Village, IL
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support import operations including domestic freight delivery, documentation, and customer service
- Conduct audits to verify physical shipments accuracy using bills of lading, invoices, and other documents
- Identify, record, and report any discrepancies
- Prepare, distribute or process documentation to ensure required documents are in place and correct
- Coordinate and communicate with customers, agents, vendors, and shippers to maintain process flows and resolve issues
- Lead other import clerks for smooth daily operations
- Receive and track purchase orders (POs) from Importers/Overseas offices for pending air shipments
- Execute orders by confirming arrival times, coordinating with customs brokerage, inputting date, and dispatching deliveries
- Obtain all necessary documentation from shipment carriers, match them with pre-advice, and open files in the system
- Issue delivery orders to carriers and arrange timely delivery
- Monitor and traces lost freight and shortages; follow‐up with airlines/shipping lines and inform all parties involved
- Communicate with and ensure release of freight from air carries
- Perform data entry of shipping and cargo details via AS400 following required procedures
- Completes, reviews and file Inbound documentation (Arrival Notice, Delivery Order and POD)
- Notify client/customs broker of arrival and charges due; provide accurate job costing forecast and perform billing to client and/or other offices
- Maintain logs, entries and import traffic
- Ensure that each file contains all necessary documentation in sequence
Requirements and Qualifications
- 5 - 7 years in the air freight industry preferred
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Ability to maintain good relationships with customers and suppliers (air carriers, trucking companies, and others involved)
- Understand and comply with TSA regulations and import regulations
- Have knowledge of airport codes, carrier routes, geographic knowledge of key cities in each country
- Detail orientated and strong follow‐up skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Good organizational and time management skills
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(Salary range based on experience)
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