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Operations Specialist III - US Remote

Airspace is a tech-enabled freight forwarder specializing in time-critical logistics, using AI and machine learning to provide speed, transparency, and reliability for sensitive shipments. [4, 5, 28]

Airspace

Employee count: 201-500

Salary: 52k-62k USD

United States only

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Company Introduction:

Airspace is a tech-enabled freight forwarder that’s redefining how the world’s most critical packages are delivered. Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, Airspace has employees who are based around the world. Our European headquarters is in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

As a recognized leader in AI and machine learning, our team leverages data and patented technology to coordinate logistics across a global network of drivers and airlines. Our goal is to deliver those packages that are truly mission-critical in a way that is faster, more transparent, more secure, and more accountable than ever before. The items we deliver range from organs for transplant, to parts for critical machinery including grounded aircraft and highly sensitive components such as semiconductors.

Airspace has been rated one ofAmerica’s best Startup Employers, listed as one of CNBC’s Disruptor 50 companies, and featured as an Innovation and Disruption leader by CBS News. Airspace has the support of leading investors such as Telstra Ventures, HarbourVest Partners, Defy Partners, DBL Partners, and Scale Ventures. To date the company has raised more than $140m.

The company is growing rapidly and serving more places around the world than ever before. We are looking for passionate, motivated individuals who want to make an IMPACT every day to help us execute on our mission of reshaping the world of time-critical logistics.

Overview

Primary Focus: To set up all new orders containing the most time-sensitive commodities for success, provide proactive updates to customers on any deviations and track order status progression from start to finish. These job requirements were carefully crafted in order to provide you with the basic building blocks of the Airspace Operations team and pave the way for a continued path forward as you grow within this company.

Importance of the role:

The operations team is the backbone of our company and by working on the front lines you represent, first-hand, everything that we stand for. Not only will you be in direct communication with our customers, commanders and agent service providers, with extreme attention to detail, having the ability to catch something so small can ultimately be the difference maker in being able to save a human life!

Responsibilities

Must be able to perform all Responsibilities included in the Operations Specialist II Job Description.

Advanced Problem Solving

  • Ability to independently resolve all escalated issues using provided resources with minimal to no assistance
  • Ability to assist in resolving team member escalations and questions
  • Understand Margin vs Total Cost for an order and apply knowledge to additional charge approvals
  • Expert on all International regulations, Import, and Export requirements
  • Ability to understand big picture decisions for customers. Ability to balance speed, cost, and customer impact without defaulting to escalations.
    • IE. Choosing one airline because we have a service agreement for faster offloads and minimal service failures over the fastest or cheapest option based on error rate.
  • Balancing cost of service quality and expectations with margin.
  • Minimal to no errors & service failures
  • Make educated decisions under pressure
  • Anticipate problems before they surface and act early

Operating the Airspace Platform

  • Hold and maintain Dangerous Goods Certification . Remain knowledgeable on all Dangerous Goods requirements and adhere to current policy procedures.
    • Assist in resolving team member inquiries for DG flagged orders
  • Gain knowledge of additional sector processes
  • Provide SOP guidance hand in hand with leadership
  • Uphold team expectations leading by example

Maintaining Balanced Level of Performance

As an OSIII, you will be expected to meet minimum metric requirements and customer service standards. Expectations will increase with each advancement. All expectations will be communicated to you through your direct reporting supervisor.

Compensation

  • Hourly Range: $25-$30/hr
  • High-quality health, vision, and dental care plan options
  • 401K company contribution program
  • Professional learning and training reimbursements

Core Values:

  • We are One Team. We believe we all accomplish more when we are working together.
  • We make an Impact. We are determined to have a positive influence on our environment, our customers, our industry, and our world.
  • We are Passionate. We care deeply about our mission and are not afraid to raise the bar.
  • We are Transparent. We pride ourselves on having open, honest, and sincere communication with our team and customers.
  • We are Innovative. We never settle and are always striving to improve our product, service, and ourselves.

About Airspace:

From life-saving organs to essential machinery components, Airspace is trusted by the world’s largest companies and most critical healthcare organizations to move their most time-sensitive shipments on time, every time. Our proprietary AI-powered platform is the most advanced of its kind- awarded and protected by multiple patents, it provides speed, reliability, and transparency unrivaled in time-critical logistics. We are thinkers, builders, and doers; from building and deploying AI in the world to assembling a world-class operations team, Airspace is on a hypergrowth trajectory while remaining hyper-focused on the needs of our customers and team members.

With offices in the United States in Carlsbad, CA and in Europe in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Stockholm, and London, we are rapidly scaling into new markets and industries while continuing to innovate and maximize value for our customers. Backed by leading investors including Telstra, HarbourVest, Prologis, Qualcomm, Defy, and others, Airspace has raised $140M to date.

Join our team of 300+ technologists, futurists, and industry veterans as we work as One Team to revolutionize time-critical logistics.

Airspace is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Additionally, Airspace participates in the E-Verify program for all locations.

For this role the acquisition of recruitment agencies is not appreciated, thank you for your understanding.

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Airspace is a technology company revolutionizing time-critical logistics. Many of our customers, in industries like healthcare, aerospace, and high-tech manufacturing, face the challenge of needing to move incredibly sensitive and urgent shipments with absolute reliability and transparency. Failure is not an option when a life-saving organ or a critical aircraft part is on the line. That's why we built an industry-first automated platform that leverages AI and machine learning to provide complete visibility and control from the moment an order is placed to the moment it's delivered. Our customers need more than just a delivery service; they need a partner who understands the criticality of their shipments and can provide the speed, security, and transparency required. We offer tailored solutions, AI-powered routing and dispatching, and real-time insights, all within one integrated platform. This allows shippers to reduce effort and delays, getting orders live and routed faster, saving nearly an hour of team time per shipment, and intelligently avoiding potential disruptions to get critical projects back on schedule.

Our commitment is to give shippers around the globe control over their most critical shipments. We understand that in the fast-paced world of industries like medical device logistics, there's no room for error. Our platform is designed to address these high stakes by offering features like up-to-the-second tracking, proactive communications, and even monitoring for shock, temperature, and humidity. We empower our customers with the ability to make complex shipping operations faster and more effective than ever. By providing real-time, data-driven notifications and tracking over 16,000 touchpoints within a shipment, Airspace surfaces more information than any other provider. This focus on transparency and advanced technology helps our customers optimize their logistics decisions based on the factors that matter most to them, whether it's speed, cost, or specific handling requirements. We are dedicated to continuously improving our services through innovation, ensuring that we not only meet but exceed the expectations for time-critical logistics, making shipping faster, safer, and more transparent than ever before.

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Pet Insurance

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