Cargo and Freight Agents
Top 3 Cargo Agent Jobs
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Border Patrol Agent – Law Enforcement Career, $20,000 Recruitment Incentive
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Grandview Heights,OH
Border Patrol Agent (BPA) Entry Level NEW RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION INCENTIVES! IMPORTANT NOTICE: Duty assignments available at the time of offer may include the Southwest Border, including prioritized locations. U.S. Border Patrol determines duty...
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3rd Shift Machine Operator (Manufacturing) – Gel Pack Lines
- Pelton Shepherd Industries
- Columbus,OH
Are you ready to take the next step in your manufacturing career? Pelton Shepherd Industries is seeking experienced and driven Machine Operators to lead production lines and ensure our products meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and...
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Border Patrol Agent – Experienced Law Enforcement Professionals (Up to $60K Incentives)
- United States Customs and Border Protection
- Columbus,OH
Border Patrol Agent (BPA) - Experienced (GL-9 GS-11) NEW RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION INCENTIVES! Check out these higher-salaried federal law enforcement opportunities with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Your current or prior law enforcement...
What Cargo and freight agents Do
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.
Cargo and freight agent Salaries
- 2020 employment: 95,600
- May 2021 median annual wage: $46,910
Job Outlook for Cargo and freight agents
Projected employment change, 2020-30:
- Number of new jobs: 9,500
- Growth rate: 10 percent (As fast as average)
How to Become a Cargo or freight agent
Education and training:
- Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience in a related occupation: None
- Typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training
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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.