Shipping Clerk jobs in Houston, TX

Traffic Operations Clerk

MSC USA - Houston

46,000.00 - 50,000.00 USD

Looking for a career opportunity but have no experience? 

At MSC, we are looking for candidates that would like to challenge themselves in the world of logistics. We offer a diverse environment, and it is important for us to continue to bring professionals with different background and experiences. Together, we will continue to grow while connecting the world around us. It is a big world, and it takes expertise, ingenuity, hard work and dedication to keep it moving. You will learn what it takes to move a shipment from point A to point B while gaining immeasurable industry knowledge with the largest shipping line in the world! Excited yet? Come join us!

Job Summary/ Key Responsibilities:

- Pursues full ships by maximizing utilization on each string of the network.
- Allows efficient cargo flow in all ports of load, avoiding operational disruptions. Optimizes cargo routing.
- Analyzes historical data and forecasts to maximize ships.
- Proactively foresees risks and opportunities and plans accordingly across network.
- Proposes options and highlights challenges to offer contingency on network string.
- Has a strong focus on customers and service delivery.
- Reduces costs and waste by a systematic data driven analytical approach.
- Works closely with all internal and external stakeholder (ports, partners) to manage the overall network string efficiently and effectively.

 

Qualifications & Key Competencies:

- Authorization to work in the U.S. (a must)
- Experience working in an international environment, a plus
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, good judgment, discretion, and problem-solving abilities
- Team Player with professional attitude
- Resilient and proactive attitude with passion to succeed and learn
- Dynamic and goal-oriented
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to successfully develop and maintain positive client and vendor relationships

What We Offer

• Health Insurance
  
• Dental & Vision Insurance
  
• Life Insurance: one-time annual salary up to $50,000
  
• Long Term Disability Insurance
  
• Paid Parental Leave
• Business Travel Insurance
  
• Flexible Spending Accounts - (Health, Dependent Care, Transit/Parking)
  
• Supplemental Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Plans

You will also have access to additional benefits, effective day one:

• Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401K Plan – 3% Safe Harbor Contribution with option for additional 3% employer match.
• Wellness Program initiatives / Free MSC Partner Subscriptions with Calm
• Partner Discount Programs with MSC Cruises, Apple, Dell, Nissan, Whirlpool, AT&T, Pets Best and others.

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is a global leader in transportation and logistics, privately owned and founded in 1970 by Gianluigi Aponte. The company has evolved from a one vessel operation into a globally respected business with a 700-vessel fleet and over 110,000 staff providing timely delivery of goods and services to customers of all industries and sizes. Present in 155 countries through 600 offices, MSC calls at 500 ports on 250 trade routes, carrying some 23 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) annually. MSC’s activities BACK APPLY now include overland transportation, logistics and a growing portfolio of port terminal investments.Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company

Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA) Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.