Courtney Agencies is a locally owned, family-operated customs brokerage and freight logistics company founded in 1955 and located in downtown Vancouver. Certified B Corporation.

This is a full time 6 month (temporary) position. You must already be legally able to work in Canada.

We are seeking an experienced international freight operations (import and export) specialist . You will be responsible for coordinating end-to-end international freight movements, handling export/import documentation, coordinating with customs brokers and managing local carrier dispatches to ensure seamless cargo delivery. Software is Magaya Freight & MS365. Established relationships within Atlas, Alfa and WCA World networks.

Shipment Coordination: Manage full-cycle sea freight (FCL/LCL), air freight, and transborder road transport operations from origin booking to destination delivery.

Documentation & Filing: Prepare, audit, and issue critical shipping documents including Bills of Lading (B/L), Arrival Notices, Delivery Orders (D/O), Commercial Invoices, and Packing Lists.

Customs Compliance:



Submit ACI eManifest filings and coordinate with internal customs team or external custom brokers for prompt freight clearance.

Carrier & Drayage Dispatch: Liaise with ocean lines, airlines, rail ramps, drayage carriers, and cross-dock facilities. Schedule container pick-ups/returns to avoid demurrage, detention, and terminal storage charges.

Exception Management: Monitor shipments proactively, troubleshoot transit delays, cargo discrepancies, customs holds, or damages, and provide timely updates to clients and overseas agents.

Financial Billing: Audit carrier/vendor invoices (terminal, drayage, ocean), ensure rate accuracy, and submit operational files for AP/AR billing closing.

Pay: $4,000.00-$5,500.00 per month

Application question(s):

- Do you have a mininum of 3 years international freight operations experience
- Did you manage all aspects of the end-to-end shipment process in a both the import and export environment in your previous job

Work Location: In person

📌 International Freight Operations Specialist (Vancouver)
🏢 Courtney Agencies
📍 Vancouver