Also called: Ocean Freight Coordinator
Arranges shipping for companies, booking space on ships and handling paperwork.
Freight forwarders book containers, prepare bills of lading, and coordinate trucks, ships, and customs to get cargo from factory to store.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school or bachelor's; on-the-job training.
Ways in: On-the-job training, 4-year college. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Supply Chain Management, International Business.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years).
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Digital freight platforms automate booking and paperwork; forwarders who solve problems for clients keep work.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply for operations or export clerk jobs at freight forwarders near ports and airports
Classes: Business CTE class, Geography, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-5011.
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