Title: Ocean & Trucking Specialist

Employment Type: Contract to hire; anticipated conversion after approximately six months

Compensation: $26–$30 per hour during the contract; anticipated annual base salary in the $70,000s upon conversion, plus benefits and bonus

Location: Anywhere in the United States

Work Model: Remote; must work 8 a.m.–5 p.m. or 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Pacific Time (PST/PDT)

Industry: E-commerce and logistics

Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Company Overview

A global online retailer of health and wellness products is hiring two freight-forwarding specialists to support its export operations. The team manages a focused transportation network with one U.S. origin and approximately four destinations.

Position Summary

These two openings support export freight forwarding: the primary opening focuses on ocean exports, and the second focuses on domestic trucking that supports export shipments. Experience across both functions is especially valuable, but candidates may qualify through either specialty. The team welcomes junior professionals with current freight-forwarding experience who want to build a long-term career. Conversion to permanent employment is anticipated after approximately six months, subject to business needs and approval.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate export shipments from a single origin through a defined destination network.
• For the ocean-export opening, manage bookings, vessel schedules, cargo readiness and shipping cutoffs.
• For the domestic-trucking opening, arrange carriers, pickups and deliveries supporting export movements.
• Prepare and coordinate export documents with freight partners and internal teams.
• Track shipment milestones, identify delays and resolve operational exceptions.
• Maintain working relationships with forwarders, carriers and warehouses.
• Monitor transportation performance and prepare accurate daily shipment reports.
• Identify practical improvements to routes, handoffs and recurring shipment processes.

Required Qualifications

• At least one year of current, relevant freight-forwarding experience in ocean exports or domestic trucking supporting exports.
• Hands-on shipment coordination and exception-resolution experience in the relevant specialty.
• Ability to manage shipment details accurately and communicate clearly with carriers, customers and internal partners.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to work 8 a.m.–5 p.m. or 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Pacific Time from a U.S. location.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in both ocean exports and domestic trucking for exports.
• Bilingual English and Spanish; Spanish proficiency is a major plus.
• Experience with transportation reporting, Google Workspace or process improvement.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.