Customs Brokerage Specialist

Expeditors; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health plan

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Training and development

Growth opportunities

Referral bonus

Job summary

Expeditors is seeking a Customs Brokerage Lead Agent to ensure smooth and compliant import/export operations at our Aurora, CO location. You will handle data entry, documentation, and billing while supporting regulatory requirements and client expectations.

Ideal candidates have knowledge of customs processes, documentation for ocean, road and air shipments, strong interpersonal abilities, and a proactive, organized approach to daily tasks. Growth opportunities abound.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of customs brokerage process
• Understanding of ocean, road and air documentation process
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Pro-active approach and strong organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth and timely customs process flow
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operational system
• Track and Trace Custom files and reporting
• Ensure accurate and timely client billing
• Understand all elements of the import and export customs Desk Level Operating Procedure
• Transfer customs declaration information into the customs entry system
• Assist with verification of customs declaration information and submission to the customs authority
• Ensure compliance at all times to regulations

Skills

Customs brokerage knowledge

Customs legislation

Documentation for ocean/road/air

Interpersonal skills

Proactive/organized

Job description

• Compensation: USD 48,000 - USD 60,000 - yearly

Company Description

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

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure smooth and timely customs process flow
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operational system
• Track and Trace Custom files and reporting
• Ensure accurate and timely client billing
• Understand all the elements of the import and export customs Desk Level Operating Procedure and correctly interpret this information to fulfill our customer's instructions and expectations.
• Transfer customs declaration information from documents, or other sources into the customs entry system to allow for the build of a valid customs declaration
• Assist with verification of customs declaration information and the submission of such to the customs authority
• Ensure compliance at all times to regulations

Qualifications

Desired Qualifications:

• Good knowledge of customs brokerage process, customs legislation – especially with regards to classification, valuation and origin
• Understanding of ocean, road and air documentation process
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Pro-active approach andstrong organizational skills

Reporting Structure

• Customs Brokerage Lead Agent, Supervisor and Manager

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
• Health Plan: Medical
• Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Growth opportunities within the company
• Employee Referral Program Bonus

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