Cargo and Freight Agents in Battle Creek, Michigan
Expedite and route movement of incoming and outgoing cargo and freight shipments in airline, train, and trucking terminals and shipping docks. Take orders from customers and arrange pickup of freight and cargo for delivery to loading platform. Prepare and examine bills of lading to determine shipping charges and tariffs.
Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan
Cargo and Freight Agents on average make:
$52,000 ($25.00/hour).
The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
65
and by 2029 that number is projected to:
increase to 70.
We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
7 every year.
The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a high school diploma/GED.
The typical training needed after hire is:
short-term on-the-job training.
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Other Job Titles
Air Export Coordinator, Air Export Specialist, Cargo Agent, Cargo Router, Container Coordinator, Drop Shipment Clerk, Export Coordinator, Export Specialist, Freight Agent, Freight Booker
Technology/Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software
Tools Used
Crow bars, Desktop computers, Electrical power unit, Forklifts, Hammers, Hand trucks, Laser facsimile machines, Laser printers, Mobile air-conditioning units, Radio frequency identification RFID scanners
Tasks
- Negotiate and arrange transport of goods with shipping or freight companies.
- Advise clients on transportation and payment methods.
- Determine method of shipment and prepare bills of lading, invoices, and other shipping documents.
- Estimate freight or postal rates and record shipment costs and weights.
- Enter shipping information into a computer by hand or by a hand-held scanner that reads bar codes on goods.
Personality
Attention to Detail, Stress Tolerance, Adaptability/Flexibility, Dependability, Independence, Achievement/Effort, Integrity, Persistence, Initiative, Analytical Thinking
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