Customs Trade Coordinator

FedEx Logistics; Town of Tonawanda (NY); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,897; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading logistics company in New York is seeking a Customs Documentation Coordinator to handle documentation for US Customs. Responsibilities include providing customer service, ensuring compliance, and data entry. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and strong organizational skills. This hybrid role offers a starting pay of $16.50 per hour with the potential for additional pay based on experience and location.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 6 months work experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written are essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate documentation required by US Customs.
• Provide impeccable customer service.
• Ensure documentation is compliant with regulations.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Communication skills

Organizational Skills

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Job description

This is role is hybrid out of our Tonawanda, NY office. It will allow some work from home opportunity and some in the office work dependent on company policy.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7 AM - 3:30 PM

Wage: $16.50 HR

Overview

Responsible for coordination of the documentation required by US Customs/Government Agencies for entry of goods into the US on behalf of importers.

• Provide impeccable customer service.
• Obtain correct classification of goods for customs release from database, SOPs, tariff book, internet or customs.
• Data entry and processing of various import related documentation for submission to US Customs and may handle all PGAs (participating Government Agencies).
• Maintain and keep current all shipment documentation in compliance with all record keeping requirements.
• Adhere to all international importing and exporting regulations.
• Work closely with other internal staff, departments, other FedEx operations, and customers to deliver high level of service to customers.
• Process agency brokerage shipments.
• May handle remote filings.
• Ensure all government and organizational policies are followed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Paid Training Provided.

Experience

• HS Diploma or GED required. No industry experience required.
• Minimum of 6 months work experience preferred.
• Data entry/keyboard experience required.
• Required - MS Office, Outlook, Office equipment (phone, fax, photocopier, printer, scanner).
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Organizational Skills. Inter-personal skills.
• Problem solving Skills. Handle high volume of work.
• Handle time sensitive work.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Ability to use multiple systems and reference material.
• Interact with customers, carriers, brokers, government agencies, internal staff, management of all levels, internal departments.

Preferred Qualifications

Must be located within 50 miles of the Buffalo/Tonawanda, NY area.

Starting Pay $16.50

Pay Transparency: This compensation range is provided as a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary range for this role across all potential locations. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the range is a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary for the lowest level to the current starting salary of the highest level. Actual starting pay would be determined by experience relative to the job, market level, pay at the location for this job and other job-related factors permitted by law. An employee may be eligible for additional pay, premiums, or bonus potential. The Company offers eligible employees health, vision and dental insurance, retirement, and tuition reimbursement.

Pay: 16.50-23.88

Additional Details: Hybrid Monday-Friday 7AM-3:30PM EST

FedEx Logistics provides freight forwarding, as well as import and export services that allow companies to reach markets throughout the world. They help customers of all sizes solve the intricacies of shipping goods globally by providing comprehensive international ocean and air freight forwarding, surface transportation and distribution, customs brokerage, trade and customs advisory services, and advanced e-commerce and trade facilitation solutions. We\'re glad you stopped by and hope your job search experience with FedEx Logistics, Inc. will be rewarding. We look forward to hearing from you!

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