Posted 18 days ago
Ocean Import Agent
@ Expeditors
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Expeditors is hiring a full-time Ocean Import Agent in Calgary to keep freight and information moving on time and accurately within its Ocean Import Department. The role centres on preparing shipping documentation, tracking shipments, entering data and serving customers and vendors, with excellent benefits offered.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and process ocean import and customs documentation
- Track and trace shipments
- Enter data accurately into the operating system
- Communicate with customers, vendors and Expeditors offices
- Bill clients accurately and on time
Requirements summary:
- 6 months to 1 year related experience or training
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills
- Attention to detail
- Fluent written and verbal English
- Proficient in data entry, email, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Legally authorized to work in Canada and able to work in Calgary
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-19
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-20
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-20
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Supply chain & logistics |
| Experience | 0+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Stock or equity, Paid training |
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Expeditors
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You’d be surprised how far we’ll go for you.
Full company description
Expeditors is a Fortune 500 service-based logistics company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington, USA. At Expeditors, we generate highly optimized and customized supply chain solutions for our clients with unified technology systems integrated through a global network of over 350 locations in 100+ countries on six continents. Expeditors is focused on the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include air and ocean freight consolidation and forwarding, vendor consolidation, customs clearance, cargo insurance, distribution and other value-added logistics services. We pride ourselves on being a solutions-based organization that takes the time to understand each customer's individual business needs. As a non-asset based organization, we have considerable flexibility when managing customers' supply chains. Our relationships with local suppliers and global air and ocean partners provides our customers with the best routing and pricing options. Expeditors' comprehensive, flexible spectrum of services is supported by leading-edge information technology providing the highest level of end to end visibility. To maintain consistent quality and customer service across the globe, Expeditors has regional headquarters located in London, Dubai, Shanghai and Singapore. At Expeditors, our industry professionals, award winning processes and globally unified systems ensure that we always live up to our promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you."
- LinkedIn followers
- 529,973
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 19,116
- Reported office locations
- 3545 Factoria Blvd SE, Bellevue, Washington 98006, US
- 1 Ascot Road, Middlesex, England TW14-8QH, GB
- Cargo Mega Terminal Building, Office 5097, Dubai, Cargo Village P.O.Box: 60844, AE
- 61 Alps Ave, Singapore, 49, SG
- No. 1, Lane 128, Linhong Road, Shanghai, Changning District 200335, CN
- 1200 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98104, US
- Business categories
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Supply Chain Management
- Customer Service
- Other recorded names
- Expeditors
- Specialties
- #GlobalLogistics
- #CustomerService
- #FreightForwarding
- #FreightMovement
- #CustomsCompliance
- #CorporateCitizenship
- #SupplyChainSolutions
- #Warehousing
- #Distibution
- #CustomerSolutions
- #Innovative
- #Stability
- #Compliance
- #MarketLeader
- #PeopleProcessTechnology
- #livingmodel
- #Fixture&DisplaySolutions
- #whiteglove
- #logistics
- and #retail
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Expeditors is a Fortune 500 service-based logistics company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington, USA. At Expeditors, we generate highly optimized and customized supply chain solutions for our clients with unified technology systems integrated through a global network of over 350 locations in 100+ countries on six continents. Expeditors is focused on the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Bellevue, Washington |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1979 |
| Specialties | #GlobalLogistics#CustomerService#FreightForwarding#FreightMovement#CustomsCompliance#CorporateCitizenship#SupplyChainSolutions#Warehousing#Distibution#CustomerSolutions |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 9 |
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Company Description
“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder
Global supply chain management is what we do, but 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.
Organic Growth – Expeditors promotes from within. As a shining example, our CEO started as an entry level employee in our San Francisco office 31 years ago.
- 15,000 trained professionals
- 250+ locations worldwide
- Fortune 500
- Globally unified systems
Job Description
Ensure timely and accurate movement of freight and information, while providing exceptional customer service within the Ocean Import Department.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare, handle, and process documentation- including house and master ocean bills, commercial documents, and customs/regulatory documents. Understand customers procedures and maintain updated internal DLSOPs.
- Track and Trace shipments.
- Accurate and timely data entry into our operating system.
- Communicate effectively with customers, vendors, other Expeditors offices worldwide, and co-workers through high volume of email, phone, instant message, and in person.
- Monitor reports.
- Accurate and timely client billing.
- Contribute to maintaining strong vendor relationships- carriers, trucking companies, and others.
- Maintain compliance standards at all times- including internal policies and procedures, external government regulations, and customer requirements.
- Meet key performance indicators to support department, branch, product, and company goals.
- Desire to understand overall department process flow and constantly seek opportunities for improved efficiency.
Qualifications
- 6 months to 1 year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills are critical. Attention to detail is a top priority.
- Understanding of ocean documentation process an asset
- Effective interpersonal skills- including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, and to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
- Proficient computer skills- solid data entry with high accuracy rate, email, internet, Excel, Word,
PowerPoint. - Fluent in English, both written and verbal
- Desire for a career in supply chain/logistics.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada and able to work from the Calgary location. Relocation is not available for this position.
Additional Information
Expeditors offers excellent benefits
- Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
- Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision
- Life and Long Term Disability Insurance
- RRSP Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Training and Personnel Development Program
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