Full-Time

Operations Specialist 1

Airspace

Airspace

201-500 employees

AI-powered time-critical freight with real-time tracking

Compensation Overview

$22 - $24/hr

Columbus, OH, USA

In Person

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)
Required Skills
Customer Service

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Requirements
  • Ability to rapidly move from one critical task to another.
  • Ability to accurately confirm job milestones are completed correctly and on time.
  • Ability to navigate and interpret airline booking and tracking websites.
  • Ability to follow process and communication standards within multiple platforms.
  • Ability to stay independently informed by reviewing communications provided throughout company platforms.
  • Ability to professionally relay delays, issues, and updates to customers through verbal and written communication.
  • Ability to anticipate weather conditions, traffic, and other issues and offer alternative solutions to meet or beat required delivery times.
  • Ability to update, manage, and change airway bills using initial or tenured training.
  • Ability to source driver coverage for any segment of an order.
  • Ability to use situational awareness to request or deny additional driver incentives when necessary.
  • Ability to apply training and tenured knowledge to find solutions to common and uncommon issues.
  • Ability to follow escalation procedures and guidance from senior team members to assist in issue resolution.
  • Timely acknowledgment and action on email, phone, and text requests.
  • Ability to meet minimum phone availability and acceptance metrics.
  • Proper use of various phone statuses.
  • Adherence to All Hands on Deck and Off-Phones Requests guidelines.
  • Ability to place orders for customers unable to use the online portal.
  • Ability to identify and resolve issues surfaced through inbound phone calls, text messages, and email.
  • Ability to meet minimum performance metrics and customer service standards for an entry-level position.
Responsibilities
  • Set up new orders by adhering to standard work practices and client-specific standard operating procedure instructions.
  • Confirm that job milestones are completed correctly and on time.
  • Provide proactive customer updates about delays, issues, and order-status changes.
  • Track order status progression from start to finish.
  • Operate the Airspace platform and follow communication standards across multiple platforms.
  • Handle inbound and outbound email, phone, and text communications.
  • Resolve cross-sector phone calls and customer issues.
  • Maintain the required level of operational performance and customer service.

Airspace is a tech-enabled freight forwarder focused on time-critical logistics. It uses an AI-powered platform to plan routes, compare options, and provide end-to-end real-time tracking for shipments. The system monitors environmental conditions such as shock, temperature, and humidity, and delivers proactive communications plus a shareable tracking link for clients. The service targets industries with urgent, sensitive deliveries—healthcare (e.g., organ shipments) and aviation (e.g., critical aircraft parts)—offering higher reliability and visibility than traditional freight forwarders. Its goal is to make complex, urgent shipments more transparent and dependable by combining advanced routing with continuous monitoring and client-facing updates.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$136M

Headquarters

Carlsbad, California

Founded

2014

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What believers are saying

  • Airspace closed a $70 million round, backing global expansion and sustainability initiatives.
  • Airspace expanded into Southeast Asia in 2024 and added London, Amsterdam, and Stockholm reach.
  • 2026 instant quoting gives Airspace a sharper sales edge for palletized urgent freight.

What critics are saying

  • Dedrone’s 2024 patent fight threatens Airspace’s drone-technology assets and management attention.
  • Time-critical freight depends on airline capacity; 2026 Middle East disruptions raise costs and delays.
  • Airspace’s niche leaves it vulnerable if DHL or FedEx Digital expands faster.

What makes Airspace unique

  • Airspace’s March 2026 instant quoting covers same-day freight up to 10,000 pounds.
  • Airspace’s AI routing and real-time tracking unite quotes, drivers, and shipment visibility.
  • Airspace’s healthcare and aerospace focus fits urgent, high-stakes shipments needing shock and temperature monitoring.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

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