Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Air Freight Specialist to manage end-to-end air export shipments during the night shift.

The successful candidate must have prior experience in the air freight or freight forwarding industry, with solid operational knowledge of international air export procedures, airline bookings, export documentation, shipment tracking, and coordination with customers, airlines, overseas agents, transporters, and customs brokers.

Applicants must be comfortable working a permanent night shift and coordinating with international customers and partners across different time zones.

Key Responsibilities
- Manage air export shipments from booking through cargo uplift and final delivery.
- Obtain freight rates and flight schedules from airlines, consolidators, and overseas agents.
- Make airline bookings based on cargo requirements, routing, transit time, and cost.
- Prepare and verify export documentation, including:
- Master Air Waybill (MAWB)
- House Air Waybill (HAWB)
- Shipping instructions
- Commercial invoice and packing list




- Cargo manifest and pre-alert documents
- Coordinate cargo pickup, warehouse handling, customs clearance, airline acceptance, and uplift.
- Calculate actual, volumetric, and chargeable weight accurately.
- Track shipments and provide timely status updates to customers and overseas partners.
- Coordinate with airlines regarding flight schedules, cargo acceptance, offloading, delays, and other shipment exceptions.
- Send pre-alerts and complete documentation to overseas agents within the required timelines.
- Resolve operational issues such as delayed cargo, documentation discrepancies, short-shipped cargo, and missed connections.
- Enter and maintain accurate shipment information in the freight management system.
- Verify buying and selling rates and support timely customer billing.
- Ensure compliance with applicable customs requirements, airline procedures, IATA regulations, and internal standard operating

📌 Air Freight Specialist (Chennai)
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📍 Chennai