Customs Delivery Broker

A.P. Moller - Maersk; Durban; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics company in Durban is seeking a Customs Delivery Broker to manage customs operations and ensure compliance with international laws. The ideal candidate should have some experience in customs or freight forwarding, strong organizational skills, and a good attention to detail. This role offers a dynamic and inclusive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding or experience in customs operations or freight forwarding.
• Familiarity with international customs laws and compliance requirements.
• Ability to work independently within defined guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute customs operations activities to ensure compliance.
• Process landing orders and customs documentation as required.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on customs clearance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Customs operations knowledge

Familiarity with digital tools

Tools

Excel

CSV files

OCR systems

Job description

(JL2)

Would you like to be part of a value-driven, commercially oriented international environment where we enable global trade every day? We have an opportunity for a Customs Delivery Broker to join our team in Durban, South Africa.

WHAT WE OFFER:

When you join Maersk, you’ll find that the world is your workplace. You’ll work in a culturally diverse, stimulating environment, surrounded by new ideas and different ways of doing things. We believe in individual performance within highly professional teams supported by our distinctive values. To us teamwork means acceptance, respect, dedication, and the idea that we can achieve more when we all pull together. Living our values means competing in the marketplace in an ethical way so our name is synonymous with being a credible and valuable business partner. Through Constant Care and Humbleness, we strive to prepare for the future, while never forgetting that our customers and competitors are key to our ability to improve. In our daily work Uprightness and Our Employees mean that transparency and accountability in everything we do go hand in hand with being an inspiring, challenging place to work. At Maersk, we take pride in hiring the best person for the job – irrespective of gender, age, nationality, or religious belief.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and execute customs operations activities to ensure compliance with international customs laws.
• Handle processes related to the embarkment, disembarkment, entry, exit, movement, deposit, or transit of goods across borders under customs control.
• Support the framing and processing of customs declarations accurately and timely.
• Process landing orders and related customs documentation as required.
• Utilize digital tools such as Excel, CSV files, and OCR systems to assist with customs data management (beneficial but not mandatory).
• Follow standardized work routines and operational procedures while applying independent judgment within defined guidelines.
• Identify and escalate non-routine or complex issues to supervisors or more experienced team members.
• Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to support customs clearance activities.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of customs regulations and company policies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts within the customs operations team.
  
  

Who We Are Looking For:

Someone with:

• Basic understanding or experience in customs operations or freight forwarding.
• Ability to accurately process customs declarations and related documentation.
• Familiarity with international customs laws and compliance requirements.
• Good attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Comfortable using digital tools such as Excel, CSV files, and OCR systems (beneficial but not mandatory).
• Ability to work independently within defined guidelines and escalate issues when needed.
  
  

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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