Customs Student

Bison Transport Inc PT Hourly; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Bison Transport Inc is hiring a Customs Student to support the customs team by providing eManifest information to Canada and US Customs, and by communicating with customers, drivers, brokers, and border officers. This part-time role requires enrollment in post-secondary studies in a related field and a customer-service mindset.

Ideal candidates thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, are detail-oriented, and can balance independent work with teamwork.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program focused on Supply Chain, Management, or Business Administration.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong customer service orientation and relationship-building skills.
• Flexible with schedules and able to adapt to changing needs.
• Capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide eManifest information to Canada Customs.
• Provide eManifest information to US Customs.
• Communicate with customers, drivers, brokers, and border officers via phone and email.
• Support customs-related issues for the team and customers.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Multitasking

Education

Post-secondary education in Supply Chain/Management/Business Administration

Job description

We are currently recruiting an energetic, results-focused post-secondary student to join our team! This position offers an opportunity to gain experience and to learn more about our customs team, the company, and the industry. As the Customs Student, you will be a key player in supporting our customs-related issues and programs. Working closely with your team, you will use your exceptional customer service skills to build relationships with, and give support to, our Drivers, the customs brokerage community, and US and Canadian Customs agencies.

Specific Responsibilities include:

• Providing eManifest information to Canada Customs.
• Providing eManifest information to US Customs.
• Communication with customers, drivers, custom brokers, border officers via telephone & email.
• Assisting customer service with any customs related issues.

Our Ideal Candidate will possess:

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary education with a focus on any combination of Supply Chain, Management, or Business Administration.
• Ability to work independently and work effectively as a team player.
• Exceptional customer service skills; embraces the concept of both the internal and external customer.
• Flexibility to meet changing work needs and demands.
• Ability to thrive in a multi-tasking, deadline oriented, high volume and fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail.

This flexible, part-time position offers 2-3 days of work per week. Availability to work weekends is required to support operational needs and ensure consistent service coverage.

Why Bison:

• Thrive in a supportive team that provides coaching and training to help develop your skills and progress your career
• Dispersed work environments that promote a healthy work-life balance
• Meaningful and impactful work and projects with an essential service provider
• Join our engaging Wellness Program & extracurricular sports teams

About Bison:

• Celebrating over 50 years in Business
• Active in giving back through Corporate Social Responsibility and Charitable Giving
• Committed to environmental sustainability

Bison Transport is committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace. Background and suitability for a career in Transportation is wide ranging. Some of our brightest people have joined us with no previous 'trucking' experience. We always say we work in the 'people business'. So, whether you have a background in the airline, automotive, retail or hospitality industries, to name a few, your experience is valuable and we are bound to find many transferrable skills. We are ready to welcome exceptional, high potential contributors who aspire to lead people and processes in the pursuit of service excellence in a highly dynamic and collaborative environment. We seek team players who are eager to learn our business from the ground up, are able to demonstrate a track record of strong performance and possess a sincere interest in growing their careers in the transportation arena. We seek top notch communicators who adopt a driver of change mindset of 'how can we be better, do better and get better results'.