COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.
We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they’re chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!

JOB DESCRIPTION

Scope of Position:
The Air Export Gateway Screener is responsible for supervising the screening activities of cargo screeners as outlined in the most current TSA Certified Cargo Screening Facility (“CCSF”) rules. This individual must report to the Facility Security Coordinator (“FSC”) for all CCSF-related matters with additional report to Gateway Supervisor(s) and/or Manager. The Air Export Gateway Screener demonstrates leadership and ownership of cargo screening activities by strictly following all regulatory job requirements, including those from Section 4.8 of the current Amendment as outlined below:

“The Air Export Gateway Screener (s) and designated alternate must:

• Be trained and tested in accordance with the procedures in Attachment 1 of this Amendment;
• Ensure the proper use of all screening equipment.
• Maintain proper staffing levels at each location.
• Conduct briefings and instruct screeners on current requirements.
• Actively supervise screeners, checking their alertness and duty performance.
• Actively monitor all screening activities and intervene to resolve alarms and any of the functions performed by screeners to ensure screening is conducted in compliance with the requirements in this Amendment;
• Maintain screening location logbooks following the measures in Attachment 1 of this Amendment
• Ensure all screeners are trained and tested in accordance with the procedures in Attachment 1 of the Amendment.

ADMINISTRATION

• At the direction of the FSC, understand and manage 100% compliance of the CCSF operation to the TSA AP001 and AP002, Expeditors implementing procedures and any current revisions to any of these requirements.
• Be an expert in the screening procedures (Note: this means reading and becoming intimately familiar with the Amendment, not merely reading this job description)
• Compare reporting from screening equipment with daily screening log to validate all cargo is screened.
• At the direction of the FSC, ensure all maintenance requirements are performed timely on all equipment according to manufacturer requirements and logs and records are kept on file.
• Assist the FSC to manage and review all training requirements for all screener’s, ensuring training is complete and recurrent training is completed on time (Note: this includes personally reviewing all incorrect test answers with individuals)
• Supervise any on-the-job training as required by the Amendment.
• Maintain the Designated Screening Area (“DSA”) in a clean, neat and orderly manner in line with TSA requirements and Company policy; and
• Escalate to the FSC any concerns regarding cargo volumes affecting the adequacy of staffing levels.

QUALIFICATIONS

Tenure
The Air Export Gateway Screener position is most suitable for branch employees interested in joining the Air Export Team and preferably with 2 or more years of operational work experience with Expeditors.
Direct Reporting Structure: Facility Security Coordinator / Gateway Management Team