Job Description
The Student Worker, Trade Operations provides administrative and operational support to the Trade Operations team, with a primary focus on trade show logistics and Canadian cross-border transportation compliance. This position offers hands-on experience in transportation, customs, logistics, and freight industry while supporting critical business functions related to freight movement and regulatory compliance.
The Student Worker, Trade Operations provides administrative and operational support to the Trade Operations team, with a primary focus on trade show logistics and Canadian cross-border transportation compliance. This position offers hands-on experience in transportation, customs, logistics, and freight industry while supporting critical business functions related to freight movement and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities
- Assist Trade Operations personnel with trade show shipment management and tracking.
- Monitor inbound and outbound trade show freight to ensure timely delivery and return.
- Assist with scheduling and coordinating freight pickups, trade show entries and deliveries.
- Support data entry and reporting related to trade show transportation activities.
- Review shipment information for accuracy and completeness prior to customs processing.
- Assist with commodity description reviews and edits to ensure compliance with customs and regulatory requirements.
- Review CCTV footage and shipment documentation to assist in identifying unmanifested cross-border freight.
- Research and document findings related to freight compliance investigations.
- Escalate compliance concerns and documentation discrepancies to Trade Operations leadership.
- Assist with special projects and process improvement initiatives as assigned.
- Other duties and projects, as assigned.
Requirements
Education:
- Pursuing Bachelor's Degree, required.
- No prior experience necessary
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Active Learning
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Initiative
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Managing Multiple Priorities
- Problem Solving
Other Details
Work Hours:
- This is a part time position that will work fewer than 30 hours per week. Typical hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm with occasional irregular hours depending on school schedule and workload.
- Minimal (0%-25%)
- This is a hourly position paid weekly.
About Us
ABF Freight®, an ArcBest® company, is one of the nation's largest, most trusted less-than-truckload carriers. With over a century of experience, 240 service centers spanning North America, and an unwavering commitment to quality, safety and customer service, ABF offers best-in-class LTL transportation for companies of all sizes and industries. We're driven for excellence.