Cargo and Freight Agents
Top 3 Cargo Agent Jobs
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Air Interdiction Agent - Elite Pilot Opportunities with U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- U.S. Customs and Border Protections
- Gahanna,OH
NEW RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION INCENTIVES! Air and Marine Operations (AMO), a component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), offers skilled Pilots interested in law enforcement an opportunity to work with an elite team of highly trained...
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Cargo Handler/Forklift Operator - Full Time- Multiple Schedules Available
- Forward Air, Inc.
- Columbus,OH
Cargo Handler/Forklift Operator Forward Air is seeking capable and career-oriented individuals to work in our fast-paced shipping/dock operation. Our Cargo Handlers are responsible for loading and unloading freight on our trailers in a...
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Full -Time Ramp Agent - CMH Airport
- Prime Flight Aviation
- Columbus,OH
Prime Flight Aviation - - Responsibilities: Load and unload baggage, cargo, and mail onto aircraft; Guide aircraft to and from gates using marshalling; Operate ground service equipment such as tugs, belt loaders, and pushbacks; Read and...
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.