balfour
Shipping Specialist
Austin, Texas
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 12 days ago
ComplianceExcelLogisticsCommunicationMicrosoft OfficeFreight Forwarding
About the role
- The Shipping Specialist is responsible for managing international and domestic freight operations at our Austin facility.
- The role requires strong knowledge of international trade documentation, multi-country customs compliance, and freight forwarding, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and regulatory compliance to prevent customs delays, holds, or penalties.
- Coordinate and oversee product movement between US and Mexico facilities, ensuring smooth transit and minimal border delays.
Responsibilities
- Track inventory levels and maintain organization within the stockroom.
- Maintain accurate records of incoming and outgoing shipments for regulatory reporting.
Nice to have
- 2-3 years of shipping, traffic, or logistics experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting (required).
- Experience with international freight forwarding, customs documentation, and multi-country export shipping, including but not limited to US-Mexico cross-border shipping.
- Working knowledge of international customs compliance requirements, tariff/HS classification, export control regulations, and denied party screening
- prior experience resolving or preventing customs compliance issues strongly preferred.
- Proficiency with shipping software/carrier portals and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Ability to lift and move heavy shipping items and containers.
- Flexibility to work varying hours based on production and carrier schedules.
Company info
- This role oversees the movement of products and materials between our US and Mexico manufacturing facilities, as well as export shipments to customers and partners in various countries worldwide.
- Coordinate international export shipments to customers and partners across multiple countries, selecting appropriate carriers, incoterms, and routing based on destination requirements.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Working knowledge of international customs compliance requirements, tariff/HS classification, export control regulations, and denied party screening; prior experience resolving or preventing customs compliance issues str
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