Customs Brokerage Agent at Expeditors Bensenville, IL

Comunidade Metodista; Bensenville (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

Health Plan

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Remote Work Days

Job summary

Expeditors in Bensenville, IL is looking for a Customs Brokerage Agent to ensure accurate entry declarations and manage performance indicators. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of customs brokerage experience, with strong communication skills and attention to detail.

This role offers a competitive hourly wage between $20.00 and $28.00, along with a comprehensive benefits package including paid vacation, a health plan, and retirement savings options.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years prior customs brokerage experience.
• Experience with processing entries and all modes of transportation.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Positive attitude and team player.

Responsibilities

• Prepare timely and accurate entry declarations.
• Monitor timely entry release and manage PGA files.
• Provide clear communication with internal and external customers.

Skills

Customs brokerage experience

Processing entries

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Job description

Customs Brokerage Agent job at Expeditors. Bensenville, IL.

We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!

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.

Our Mission

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

• Abilityto prepare timely, accurate entry declarations
• Must be able to meet/exceed our best-in-class key performance indicators daily
• Must be visionary and able to bring ideas to leadership to improve processes
• Open files as required
• Monitor timely entry release
• Monitor all PGA (FDA, etc.) files, ensure the release of all agencies
• Scan, and index documents into imaging system
• Proper handling of"Entry Documents Required Entries"
• Accurate & Timely billing - including sending billing to clients as required
• Turnover to dispatch as required, timely
• Customer Service - timely, clear & accurate communication both written and verbal with customers both internal and external

Qualifications

• At least 2 years prior customs brokerage experience
• Experience with processing entries, all modes of transportation, with all PGAs including FDA Certification
• Ability to work under pressure
• Take ownership of all that you do
• Being a team player make it a positive work environment and show respect
• Positive attitude always "Can do"
• Multi-tasking, Obsessed with detail, and a sense of prioritization

Additional Information

Additional Information

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
• Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision
• Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (US only)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• 26 remote/work from home days per year
• The position pays $20.00-$28.00 per hour. Based on education and experience.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.