Job Description

I.K. Hofmann USA is currently seeking employees for our Air Import Specialist in Atlanta, Georgia. The Air Import Specialist supports daily warehouse operations by handling administrative tasks, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring effective communication between warehouse staff, management, and external partners. This is a great opportunity for someone who is seeking a temporary to permanent position with a company that offers growth opportunities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure all gateway activities are carried out in compliance with any company guidelines or governmental regulations regarding Maersk’s status as a Container Freight Station (CFS) and Certified Cargo Screening Facility (CCSF)
• Check in and process drivers and their paperwork for import shipments.
• Keep all logs organized with the data pertaining to the inventory, driver check-in log, and other excel files.
• Be the main communication line between the other branches, the dispatched shipments, drivers, and our warehouse staff to effectively communicate messages to and from all parties.
• Provide updates and summaries to the branches about the recovery process of their shipment(s)
• Maintain great customer service with drivers, dispatchers, and other branches.
• Retain all records regarding bonded (CFS) and screened (CCSF) cargo, including maintaining the CFS log (If role should require).
• Safe operation of any equipment according to company policy and local regulations.
• Proper inventory of cargo in warehouse to be conducted in timely manner as communicated by warehouse leader/gateway management.
• Proper check in of import break bulk with movement to proper location.
• Adhere to all required regulations and regulatory agencies. 
• Complete all trainings as assigned in a timely manner.
• Work closely with HUB office for proper adherence to ULD buildup and breakdown through communication with warehouse leader.
• Great communication with customers.
• Provide appropriate updates to customers regarding their shipments

Skills and Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in the cargo industry .
• Ability to work within a team and communicate with both internal and external stakeholders in a professional manner. 
• Ability to manage workload independently and with attention to deadlines, compliance, and customer centric focus. 
• Microsoft Office Knowledge including Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel and Word. 
• Effective verbal and written communication skills at all levels within the organization.
• Excellent attention to detail required. 
• CW1 experience preferred

Essential Job Functions:

• Must be able to move up to 50lbs
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the shift
• Must be able to communicate with employees and/or supervisors to give instructions and exchange accurate information.

Work Environment:  

• Workspaces climate controlled.
• Work near others and often share the same workspace.

Hours:

Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm ( includes 1 hour lunch)

Payrate:

$23 - $32 an hour

Benefits:  

I.K. Hofmann USA, Inc. values the contributions of our employees and we are pleased to offer the following benefit programs. 

• Medical 

• Prescription Drug Discounts 

• Dental & Vision 

• Short-Term Disability 

• Accident, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance Package 

• 401k – Traditional & Roth options 

• Employee Discount Program 

• Referral Program that offers $50 to both to you and your referral after they work 80 hours

“To the extent permitted by law, passing consumer (drug screening and/or background check) report inquiries may be necessary for employment purposes.” 

ABOUT US 

I.K. Hofmann USA offers staffing & HR services in sectors like light industrial, automotive, aviation, logistics & professional. As an ISO 9001 certified firm, we prioritize service quality and deeply care for our employees. Founded in Germany, our parent company I.K. Hofmann GmbH, is a woman-owned business with branches across Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Slovakia, Hungary and the US. 

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrate our employees' differences, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classes. Must be eligible to work in the United States for any company without sponsorship. Must be eligible to work in the United States for any company without sponsorship. By entering my mobile number and submitting this application, I give my express written consent to receive text messages from, or on behalf of, I.K. Hofmann USA at the mobile telephone number provided for employment-related communications, notices, and updates, including via an automatic telephone dialing system. Consent is not required. Standard message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out. For California residents, please see our Employee & Applicant Notice at Collection & Privacy Policy for additional California-specific information  here . We may use an Automated Employment Decision Tool (AEDT) to assist with initial prescreening; we provide required advance notice and a published bias-audit summary  here.

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