Cargo and Freight Agents
Top 3 Cargo Agent Jobs
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Medical Appointment Driver - Local Routes
- Veyo
- Columbus,OH
Have a car? Earn extra money driving on your schedule. Veyo helps people get to and from healthcare appointments through...
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Special Agent - $40,000 Recruitment Incentive
- The United States Secret Service
- Columbus,OH
Your initial post of duty will be determined at the time of the final job offer and will be based on the operational needs of the U.S. Secret Service. Recruitment incentive up to $40,000 At their...
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Order Picker - $21-$23/hr, Mon-Thurs, No Weekends
- Abercrombie & Fitch
- New Albany,OH
Job Description: Our distribution network is built to deliver stock to our stores and fulfill direct-to-consumer orders with speed and efficiency. Merchandise is shipped to our distribution centers ("DCs”), where it is...
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.