Customs Entry Specialist (ORD)

Janel Group

Schaumburg (IL)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

PTO (sick/vacation)
10 paid company holidays
401K Plan with company match
Great culture and laid-back working环境

Job summary

Janel Group is seeking a Customs Entry Writer to join our team in Schaumburg, IL. You will prepare and file customs entries, resolve logistics issues, and ensure 100% shipment visibility while maintaining confidentiality.

The role requires 2+ years in freight forwarding/logistics, proficiency in Microsoft Suite, and Cargowise knowledge. Join a team-focused, customer-obsessed environment with opportunities to grow in a global organization that values local touch.

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of freight forwarding, logistics, and domestic distribution experience.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Cargowise software.

Responsibilities

  • Preparing and filing Customs entry documentation in compliance with US Customs regulations.
  • Resolve logistics issues with a customer-centered focus.
  • Collaborate with the team to deliver outstanding service to customers.
  • Data entry of client shipment details and update of shipment milestones.
  • Create and monitor exception reports in a timely manner.
  • Communicate with customers to ensure satisfaction and visibility of shipment status.
  • Maintain customer confidentiality where applicable.

Skills

Freight forwarding
Logistics
Transportation
Domestic distribution
Team player
Communicator
Diligent
Customer obsessed

Tools

Cargowise
Microsoft Suite

Job description

Position: Customs Entry Specialist (ORD)

Location: Schaumburg, IL

Job Id:265

# of Openings:0

Customs Entry Writer

Janel Group is seeking a Customs Entry Writer to join our team!If you’re a high-energy, focused freight forwarding professional who wants to continue building your customs brokerage and freight-forwarding career with a customer-focused, fast-paced industry leader, we'd love to talk!

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Preparing and filing Customs entry documentation in compliance with US Customs regulations
  • Proactively and aggressively resolve logistics and transportation issues with a customer-centered focus
  • Collaborating with the team to deliver outstanding service to our customers while leveraging opportunities to grow our business
  • Data entry of client shipment detail and update of shipment milestones
  • Create and monitor exception reports in a consistent and timely manner
  • Actively communicate with customers to ensure 100% satisfaction and full visibility of shipment status
  • Maintain customer confidentiality where applicable
Key Requirements:
  • 2+ years relevant Freight Forwarding, logistics, transportation, and domestic distribution experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite
  • Cargowise software knowledge is required
About You

You’re the perfect candidate if you’re:

  • A Team-player - You enjoy working with co-workers, partners, vendors, and customers
  • A Communicator - your verbal and written skills are on point
  • Diligent - Nothing happens by itself. Your effort makes all the difference
  • Eager - You want to grow and develop alongside the company
  • Customer Obsessed - "Customer-focused" doesn't quite say it. You roll up your sleeves and go the extra mile for our customers.
Janel Group provides the following:

This is a unique opportunity to build your customs brokerage and freight forwarding career inside a growing organization that has a global reach and is built around the importance of a local, personal touch.Working at Janel Group provides all team members with the opportunity to play a key role in building something great with talented, supportive colleagues in a friendly, laid-back environment!

Not to mention we offer:
  • PTO(sick/vacation) and 10 paid company holidays
  • A 401K Plan with company match
  • Great culture and fun, laid-back working environment
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