Customs Specialist

DSV - Global Transport and Logistics; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Customs Specialist in Vancouver. The role involves managing imported shipments and ensuring compliance with Canadian Customs regulations. You will track shipments, handle invoicing, and improve processes while collaborating within a diverse environment. This full-time position requires a commitment to quality, safety, and a High School Diploma or equivalent. Offering a starting salary of $55,000 plus benefits. Ideal candidates should have strong English communication skills and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of freight forwarding and/or customs brokerage experience.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent qualification.
• Working towards Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) Designation.

Responsibilities

• Set up and release of assigned account shipments.
• Track and trace incoming shipments.
• Provide final accounting to CBSA.

Skills

Good command of English

Service oriented

Strong interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Education

High School Diploma

Certified Customs Specialist (CCS)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

DSV encourages inclusivity and is committed to diversity in the workplace, welcoming applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal persons, and persons with disabilities. We work with candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process to ensure that they have what they need to be at their best. Please reach out to Human Resources should you require accommodation during the recruitment process.

Job Title: Customs Specialist
Location: Vancouver, Melville St, Canada
Time Type: Full Time
Compensation: Salary starting at $55,000 per year, plus eligible benefits, in accordance with experience and internal equity

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up and release of assigned account shipments
• Manage more complex shipments, with some assistance
• Track and trace incoming shipments and communicate with clients as required
• Provide final accounting to CBSA for a set list of assigned accounts
• Arrange payments of invoices to steamship lines, warehouses, government agencies
• Arrange transportation of cargo once released, and maintain trucker relationships to maximize partnerships
• Identify tasks that require special handling, recommend process improvements, and implement resolutions within assigned scope of responsibility