Cargo & Freight Agents

Also called: Cargo Agent, Drop Shipment Clerk, Logistics Service Representative,

What they 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.

On the job, you would:

Advise clients on transportation and payment methods.
Track delivery progress of shipments.
Notify consignees, passengers, or customers of freight or baggage arrival and arrange for delivery.

Transportation

movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road

Business

customer service
administrative services

Arts and Humanities

English language

Math and Science

geography

Basic Skills

talking to others
listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Verbal

communicate by speaking
listen and understand what people say

Ideas and Logic

notice when problems happen
order or arrange things

People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.

They do well at jobs that need:

Attention to Detail
Stress Tolerance
Integrity
Cooperation
Dependability
Self Control

You might use software like this on the job:

Office suite software

Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
Microsoft Office

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPoint

Mobile location based services software

Transportation management software
Web-based dispatch software

high school diploma/GED

usually needed

New job opportunities are very likely in the future.

$43,740

$26,780

$69,040