Import/Export Specialist III - Romulus, MI

American President Lines; Romulus (MI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

CEVA Logistics in Romulus, MI is seeking an Import/Export Specialist III to assist with inbound and outbound shipments, handling documentation and regulatory compliance for air and ocean divisions. The role requires attention to detail, ability to work with multiple systems, and strong communication with clients and government agencies.

Minimum high school diploma and 4–6 years of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 4–6 years related experience.
• Professional certification may be required in some areas.
• Must be fluent in reading, writing and speaking English.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and process documentation for inbound/outbound shipments.
• Coordinate with CEVA systems to provide updates and communications for customers.
• Support development of new accounts and maintain client profiles.
• Obtain government agency releases and manage delivery and invoicing.
• Process customs releases, cargo delivery and invoicing per standards.
• Identify and complete tasks requiring special handling to ensure compliant processing.
• Review entries, invoices and client packages prior to distribution.
• Investigate problems and advise supervisor.
• Continue to improve knowledge through self-study and approved courses.
• Perform Import/Export Specialist III duties as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Regulatory interpretation

Documentation skills

English fluency

MS Office proficiency

Data entry

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Import/Export Specialist III - Romulus, MI

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

At CEVA Logistics, we Rise in Motion. Your career is always on the move, growing as fast and as far as your ambition takes you. Join a global team of nearly 200 nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging new paths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world. The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. This is more than a job. It’s a journey on which you rise.

Pay Range: $24.62 - $30.77/hourly

Shift: Monday - Friday

Location: 10049 Harrison, Ste 100 Romulus MI 48174

Summary

Assist with processing, or processes Inbound or Outbound shipments for the Air and Ocean division. Responsible for documentation and preparation of documents, or document receipt; timely clearance of shipments or traffic coordination to correctly process shipments. Model and act in accordance with our guiding principles and core values.

Typical Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and process documentation, work through an assigned base of accounts, process documents and information through the established systems, ensuring preparation according to regulatory requirements and customer commitments; accounts are usually complex or by direction of the team leader or supervisor.
• Process documents through the system; interface with other CEVA systems to provide updates and communications for internal and external customers to produce timely and compliant transactions.
• Assist in workstream development of new accounts, including reviewing all documentation and forms, maintaining communications with clients, reviewing their process on a regular basis, and maintaining client profiles and databases.
• Obtain government agency releases as appropriate, arranging delivery, receipt, and invoicing the account; accounts are technical or complex in nature.
• Process Customs release, OGA release, delivery of cargo, and invoicing for services defined within customer and company standards.
• Identify and complete transaction tasks that require special handling or expediting to produce compliant processing.
• Review all entries, invoices and client packages prior to distribution.
• Investigate reason and advise supervisor of any problems or irregularities.
• Continue to actively expand understanding of the process through self-study, as well as courses and seminars presented by approved sources.
• Continue to improve understanding and knowledge of the established system, in both its basic and advanced features.
• Perform Import/Export Specialist III responsibilities, when needed.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex procedures or regulations and write correspondence and procedural documents. Ability to gather and analyze documents skillfully.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using units of U.S. currency, weights and volume and distance measurements.
• PC literate. Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, internet, web-based and job specific software applications. Accurate typing skills and/or data entry skills.
• Capable of communicating and interacting effectively with multi-functional and diverse backgrounds and ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees and effectively present information one-on-one or in small group situations. Capable of coordinating communication across groups.
• Responds promptly and professionally to customer needs and solicits customer feedback to improve performance.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, recommends solutions to common problems.
• Gives and welcomes feedback and contributes to building a common team spirit. Balances team and individual responsibilities and exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views.
• Follows policies and procedures and ability to apply laws, rules and regulations in areas of assignment.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.

Minimum

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 4 to 6 years related experience.
• Professional certification may be required in some areas.

Preferred

• Associates Degree.

Travel

None

CEVA Logistics is proud to be an equal opportunity work place and an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.

Information at a Glance

Rise in motion with CMA CGM Group: where ambition meets opportunity.

Join a global team of nearly 200 nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging new paths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world.

The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. This is more than a job. It’s a journey on which you rise.