Customs Specialist

Semex; Guelph; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural firm in Guelph is seeking a Customs Specialist to join their Distribution Team. This role involves handling logistics vendors, preparing import and export documentation, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates should bring at least 2 years of experience in customs work, along with strong organizational and communication abilities. This position offers a competitive starting salary of $49,400 and comprehensive benefits, supporting employee wellness and professional growth.

Benefits

Company paid comprehensive benefits program

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Employee Recognition Program

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience collaborating with customs, freight forwarders, brokers, and government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review import documentation including commercial invoices and bills of lading.
• Monitor duty and tariff classifications, ensuring accurate application of HS codes.
• Track and analyze landed costs, duty payments, and other import-related expenses.
• Maintain free trade agreements (e.g., USMCA/CUSMA).
• Collaborate with the Finance Team, keeping up to date with CARM portal transactions.
• Prepare and/or review export documentation including CERS documents and CFIA health charts.
• Track and analyze outbound costs and other export-related expenses.
• Prepare all outbound courier shipments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational abilities

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certificate in logistics or customs

Job description

About Us

At Semex, we truly believe that your work and workplace should be more than just a job - they are an invaluable part of your career and personal journey. We believe you should have opportunities to grow, develop relationships, and contribute to our important work of ensuring that farmers worldwide have the genetics, technology, and hands‑on solutions needed to feed the world.

About the Role

We are currently looking for a Customs Specialist to fill a new role and join our Distribution Team. Reporting to the Warehouse & Distribution Manager, this role will be responsible for working with various logistics vendors (brokers, couriers and trucking companies) to ensure imported shipments into Canada are set up properly and all rules and regulations are followed as set out by various government agencies. This is an in‑person role requiring 5 days per week in our Guelph location.

This position offers a minimum starting salary of $49,400.00, with potential compensation enhancements based on applicable experience and qualifications.

What You Will Do:

• Prepare and review import documentation including commercial invoices, bills of lading, certificate or origin and other necessary documentation needed by CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency)
• Monitor duty and tariff classifications, ensuring accurate application of harmonization System (HS) codes
• Track and analyze landed costs, duty payments and other import‑related expenses
• Maintain free trade agreements (eg.USMCA/CUSMA)
• Collaborate with the Finance Team, keeping up to date with CARM (CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management) portal transactions
• Prepare and/or review export documentation including CERS (Canada Export Reporting System) documents, CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) health charts, commercial invoices, pack slips, CSCD (Canadian Secure Cargo Declaration) documents and any other documents required
• Track and analyze outbound costs, and other export‑related expenses
• Prepare all outbound courier shipments

What You Need to Succeed:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Certificate in logistics or customs
• Minimum 2 years experience collaborating with customs, freight forwarders, brokers and government agencies
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational abilities, and effective communication skills

Why Join Semex:

Health & Wellness

• Company paid comprehensive benefits program: including extended health and dental care for employees and eligible dependents
• Short and long‑term disability coverage
• Employee & Family Assistance Program

Financial Security

• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer matching
• Competitive salary, merit pay and annual performance bonus

Work‑Life Balance

• Paid time off: vacation, personal and sick time
• Employee Recognition Program

Growth & Culture

• Learning and development catalog and opportunities
• Social committee events
• Annual allowance for Semex Shop to purchase Semex/Boviteq branded clothing and merchandise

At Semex we strive to have team members feel empowered and valued, contributing to our success. We take pride in the diverse community that makes up the fabric of our company. From the salesperson at the farm gate to the lab technician, everyone works purposefully and meaningfully. We’re not afraid of hard work, hold each other accountable, and act guided by our core values. If this sounds like you, let’s talk!

Semex/Boviteq encourages people with disabilities to apply. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process upon request by contacting [e-mail].

At Semex/Boviteq we are committed to protecting your personal information. By applying you consent to the collection and use of your personal data for recruitment purposes, in accordance with applicable privacy laws. Artificial intelligence (AI) may be used during the recruitment process. Please note the terms used in this posting are used generically and refer to people of all genders. We are dedicated to fair and transparent hiring practices and will notify applicants of the outcome within 45 days of their final interview.

We thank all applicants for applying for this position, but only those considered for an interview will be contacted.