Customs Entry Writer
About The Position
About SEKO SEKO started out in business in 1976, operating out of a single Chicago office. Since then, we have built a solid reputation throughout the world as an innovative and flexible provider of first-class logistics services. We provide complete Supply Chain Solutions, specializing in transportation, logistics, forwarding and warehousing. We also lead the industry with innovative and customizable IT solutions, which provide a seamless flow of information and give our growing customer base true supply chain visibility. With over 120 offices in 40 countries worldwide, our unique shareholder management model enables you to benefit from Global implementation experience and expertise across all industry sectors, coupled with vital in-country knowledge and service at the local level.
Requirements
- Possess attention to detail and a sense of urgency.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Must have excellent customer service skills, responding promptly and professionally to customer needs and requests for service and assistance.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiple and divide using units of U.S. currency, weight, volume, and distance measurements.
- Ability to read and interpret documents and write routine correspondence.
- Must be detailed oriented with good organization skills.
- Strong data entry skills with approximately 45 WPM or better.
- Possess basic skills with Microsoft products such as Outlook, Excel, and Word.
- High school diploma or GED
- 3-5 years of prior customs brokerage experience
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
- Customs Broker License preferred
Responsibilities
- Follow company procedures and client-specific desk-level Standard Operating Procedures.
- Monitor and track inbound shipments.
- Review the accuracy of commercial documentation and annotate for entry purposes.
- Review and resolve anomalies or other issues that may prevent timely entry and/or release of goods with internal and external parties.
- Prepare and transmit CBP and PGA entries and transmissions electronically.
- Coordinate the release of goods from CBP or PGA, including holds and examinations.
- Issue freight availability notices or delivery orders and coordinate delivery of goods.
- Respond to incoming communications from internal and external parties in a timely manner.
- Scan, upload, and archive entry related documentation.
- Prepare and complete invoicing.
- Participate in the development of a safe and healthy workplace. Comply with instructions given for their own safety and health and that of others, in adhering to safe work procedures. Co-operate with management in its fulfilment of its legislative obligations.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Benefits
- Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Account (IL only), Flexible Spendings Account, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Group Accident, Group Accident, Critical Illness and hospital indemnity program, Life Insurance, AD&D, Wellbeing Program and Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)
- Leave Benefits: Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (includes paid state/local paid leave where required), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave)
- Retirement Benefits: Contributory Savings Plan (401k).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Couriers and Messengers
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
