Freight Forwarders
Research rates, routings, or modes of transport for shipment of products. Maintain awareness of regulations affecting the international movement of cargo. Make arrangements for additional services, such as storage or inland transportation.
- Tasks
- 31 tasks23 core, 8 supplemental
- Family
- Office & Administrative SupportOne of its 55 occupations
- Code
- 43-5011.01SOC 2018: 43-5011
What the work is made of
23 core tasks and 8 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Negotiate shipping rates with freight carriers.Core taskTask 17693Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 2. Arrange for special transport of sensitive cargoes, such as livestock, food, or medical supplies.Core taskTask 17684Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 3. Arrange for applicable duties, taxes, or paperwork for customs clearance.Core taskTask 17700Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 4. Inform clients of factors such as shipping options, timelines, transfers, or regulations affecting shipments.Core taskTask 17689Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 5. Prepare shipping documentation, such as bills of lading, packing lists, dock receipts, or certificates of origin.Core taskTask 17687Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 6. Complete customs paperwork.Core taskTask 17701Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 7. Prepare invoices or cost quotations for freight transportation.Core taskTask 17696Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 8. Select shipment routes, based on nature of goods shipped, transit times, or security needs.Core taskTask 17680Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 9. Calculate weight, volume, or cost of goods to be moved.Core taskTask 17686Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 10. Arrange delivery or storage of goods at destinations.Core taskTask 17683Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 11. Arrange for transport, using a variety of modes, such as rail, short sea shipping, air, or roadways, to minimize carbon emissions or other environmental impacts.Core taskTask 19830Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 12. Determine efficient and cost-effective methods of moving goods from one location to another.Core taskTask 17681Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 13. Pay or arrange for payment of freight or insurance fees or other charges.Core taskTask 17695Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 14. Monitor or record locations of goods in transit.Core taskTask 17692Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 15. Keep records of goods dispatched or received.Core taskTask 17690Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 16. Reserve necessary space on ships, aircraft, trains, or trucks.Core taskTask 17682Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 17. Obtain or arrange cargo insurance.Core taskTask 17694Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 18. Consolidate loads with a common destination to reduce costs to individual shippers.Core taskTask 17688Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 19. Provide detailed port information to importers or exporters.Core taskTask 17703Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 20. Provide shipment status notification to exporters, consignees, or insurers.Core taskTask 17704Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 21. Verify proper packaging and labeling of exported goods.Core taskTask 17698Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 22. Verify adherence of documentation to customs, insurance, or regulatory requirements.Core taskTask 17699Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 23. Maintain current knowledge of relevant legislation, political situations, or other factors that could affect freight shipping.Core taskTask 17691Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 24. Recommend or arrange appropriate merchandise packing methods, according to climate, terrain, weight, nature of goods, or costs.Supplemental taskTask 17697Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 25. Refer exporters to experts in areas such as trade financing, international marketing, government export requirements, international banking, or marine insurance.Supplemental taskTask 17705Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 26. Make arrangements with customs brokers to facilitate the passage of goods through customs.Supplemental taskTask 17702Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 27. Recommend shipping solutions to minimize cost or environmental impacts.Supplemental taskTask 19832Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 28. Review the environmental records of freight carriers to inform shipping decisions.Supplemental taskTask 19833Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 29. Analyze shipping routes to determine how to minimize environmental impact.Supplemental taskTask 19829Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 30. Consider environmental sustainability factors when determining merchandise packing methods.Supplemental taskTask 19831Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 31. Assist clients in obtaining insurance reimbursements.Supplemental taskTask 17685Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2024
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 43-5011
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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