Job Description
Are you looking for a new opportunity? Don’t miss this role! Dahl Consulting is currently partnering with a leader in the Logistics & Supply Chain industry. We work one-on-one with great candidates to help connect them with local employment opportunities. This company is hiring a Gateway Agent for a contract position! Interested? Get more details below.
- Contract Duration: 12-months
- Worksite Location: Des Plaines, IL
- Compensation: $16.00-20.00 per hour
- Schedule: Ideal schedule is Friday-Tuesday typically from 8:00am-5:00pm, or Tues-Sat, or Sun-Thurs.
What you’ll do as a Gateway Agent:
- Understand the full scope of international shipping processes, from purchase order issuance to cargo delivery
- Initiate, prepare, process, and assemble all required documentation for air, LCL, or FCL shipments
- Accurately process, distribute, and release all necessary documentation to carriers, customers, and agents in a timely manner
- Utilize industry knowledge and critical thinking to adapt processes and create solutions in response to internal and external challenges
- Execute tasks to meet all SOP requirements, including submission of SLI’s to carriers, ocean export bills of lading, shipment updates, pre-alerts, tracking, and invoicing
- Create, maintain, and update shipment data in Navisphere, ensuring all information is accurate and up to date, including routing, eManifest status, master-level INCOterms, and documents
- Communicate effectively and efficiently with internal teams, overseas offices, agents, customers, and vendors to ensure smooth shipment flow and foster positive working relationships
- Work in accordance with local and global laws, regulations, and procedures
What you need to become a Gateway Agent:
- High school diploma or GED; Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a related field if preferred
- 1+ years of experience in Global Forwarding
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong communication, prioritization, and multitasking skills
- Excellent customer service skills with effective follow-up
- Critical thinking, flexibility, and problem-solving abilities to adapt to changing tasks and customer needs
- High attention to detail
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Strong appreciation for a diverse and inclusive work environment
As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!
Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary:
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Contract work, Work at office, Local area, Overseas,