Air Freight Specialist Job at FNS, Inc. in Itasca

Since its inception in 1995, FNS has been focused on providing the best total logisícs services by implementing our core values: trust, communication, team play, challenge, and balance. Through trust, we can be a logistics partner that customers trust with a diverse group that works together based on a strong, unified belief. By communicating with and accommodating the voices of customers and co‑workers we can deliver the best services. Our team play is enhanced by the appreciation and cooperation with each other with a focus on a singular goal. Challenging the status quo and innovating, FNS is unafraid of failure and strives to develop and improve our processes. Work‑life balance strives to provide individuals with happiness to achieve and grow together. For 2025, we have set out to become one of the nation’s top 25 logistics companies with more than $1,500M in sales, with the best employee and customer satisfaction, and a network of over 100 different partners. To achieve our goals, there is an emphasis on three traits of work. We promote a family‑like working environment that helps promote every member’s work‑life balance, allowing us to develop cooperation and care for one another like family. We are nominated by our customers whom we can grow with based on a trusting relationship between our services and our customers. We specialize fields of work where professionals can nurture their talent, and we focus on every member’s work‑life balance so that members may cooperate and care for each other like family. Our core values are integral to the success and growth of FNS. Responsibilities Plan, organize, and process air shipments Coordinate with airlines and other vendors, including trucking companies to ensure smooth operation Generate invoices and send them to customers Manage monthly invoices from the vendors to coordinate payment with the accounting team by due date Coordinate and arrange air import services for domestic and international goods Communicate with various contacts (customers, vendors, and partner) in processing shipments Expedite clearance and delivery to meet clients’ requirements Maintain and compile operational information including but not limited to customer/vendor profiles, quotes, and other related data Provide daily activity reports to management Other ad‑hoc projects as requested by management Qualifications 0–5 years of related experience Bachelor’s degree preferred Proficiency in MS Office required (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) Ability to work under fast paced environment and pressure Attention to detail Strong service oriented mindset Ability to multi‑task Must be able to work on weekends and holidays as necessary Pay Benefits (Full‑Time ONLY) Health, Dental, and Vision PPO Insurance Life, STD, LTD Insurance Paid Time Off Additional Paid time off (Bereavement, Wedding, Birth of a Child, etc.) Years of Service Awards Education Assistant Program (Based on Eligibility) If you are a California resident, California law may provide you with additional rights regarding our use of your personal information. To learn more about your California privacy rights, visit https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full‑time Job function Management and Manufacturing Industries Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage #J-18808-Ljbffr