Customs Brokerage Agent

Expeditors

Customs Brokerage Agent

3 locations
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Scope of Position:

    Ensure the proper and timely movement and clearance of freight, while providing exceptional customer service within the Customs Brokerage department.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Ensure smooth and timely shipment process flow
    • Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operational system based on defined metrics
    • Track and trace shipments
    • Provide proactive and clear communication to internal and external customers
    • Ensure accurate and timely client billing, including dispute resolution
    • Understand customer expectation to ensure all the elements of the SOP and KPI’s are met
    • Ensure compliance to company policies and external regulations
    • Complete cross training in order to support team coverage
    • Professionally represent Expeditors to our customers, service providers, and government agencies

    Expectations:

    • Continually identify areas to improve efficiency
    • Embrace and adopt technology to optimize their ability to complete their work
    • Achieve standard of 52 hours training per year, including all mandatory trainings
    • Drive and develop customer relationship in order to exceed their expectations
    • Have a sense of urgency, be willing to help by offering solutions

    MUST BE LOCAL

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • Have knowledge and/or prior experience of industry specific qualifications
    • Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results
    • Pro-active, strong organizational skills
    • Good computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

    Additional Information

    Expected Hourly Range: $22.00 – $33.00

    Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

    • Paid Vacation (first year prorated based off month of hire then eligible for 15 days)
    • Holidays (10)
    • Flexible Days (2)
    • Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)
    • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
    • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
    • Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage
    • Health Savings Account (HSA)
    • Life and Disability Insurance
    • Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
    • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
    • Commuter Benefit
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    • Learning & Development Program
    • Educational Assistance and Reimbursement

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO Guidelines.

    May be eligible for bonus following first year of continuous employment in position.

  • Industry
    Transportation / Trucking / Railroad
  • Locations
    Brisbane, CA • Savannah, GA • Hebron, KY