Import Specialist

. Crane Worldwide Logistics . • Irving, TX

11h

About The Position

Essential Job Functions Receive, review, and process import documentation for an assigned base of accounts Obtain and process Customs release and other government agency releases as appropriate, arranging delivery, and invoicing the import accounts to their SOP Monitor transactions and notify supervisory personnel of any problem or irregularities Provide excellent and timely customer service by informing the customer of the status of their shipment(s) Coordinate the release of goods from the carrier, customs or other governmental agency examinations that may be required Other duties as assigned Other Skills & Abilities 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, multiply 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 detail oriented with good organizational skills Strong computer skills Physical Requirements Talking, hearing and using hands to operate computer equipment Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus Job may require extended sitting or standing, use of standard office equipment. Education & Experience High School Diploma or GED Two to three years related experience At least one year industry experience preferred. Certifications & Licenses Professional certification may be required in some areas WHY SHOULD YOU WORK FOR CRANE? At Crane, we believe in providing our employees with excellent benefits at a Great Place to Work. We offer: Quarterly Incentive Plan 136 hours of Paid Time Off which equals 17 days for the year, that can be used for Sick Time or for Personal Use Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision benefits Tuition Reimbursement for education related to your job Employee Referral Bonuses Employee Recognition and Rewards Program Paid Volunteer Time to support a cause that is close to your heart and contributes to our communities Employee Discounts Wellness Incentives that can go up to $100 per year for completing challenges, in addition to a discount on contribution rates Come join the leader in logistics and take your career in the right direction. Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. This position requires the final candidate to successfully pass an E-Verify Check. More Information: http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify Company benefits are contingent upon meeting eligibility requirements and plan conditions.

Requirements

• 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, multiply 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 detail oriented with good organizational skills
• Strong computer skills
• Talking, hearing and using hands to operate computer equipment
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus
• Job may require extended sitting or standing, use of standard office equipment.
• High School Diploma or GED
• Two to three years related experience

Nice To Haves

• At least one year industry experience preferred.
• Professional certification may be required in some areas

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and process import documentation for an assigned base of accounts
• Obtain and process Customs release and other government agency releases as appropriate, arranging delivery, and invoicing the import accounts to their SOP
• Monitor transactions and notify supervisory personnel of any problem or irregularities
• Provide excellent and timely customer service by informing the customer of the status of their shipment(s)
• Coordinate the release of goods from the carrier, customs or other governmental agency examinations that may be required
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Quarterly Incentive Plan
• 136 hours of Paid Time Off which equals 17 days for the year, that can be used for Sick Time or for Personal Use
• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement for education related to your job
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Employee Recognition and Rewards Program
• Paid Volunteer Time to support a cause that is close to your heart and contributes to our communities
• Employee Discounts
• Wellness Incentives that can go up to $100 per year for completing challenges, in addition to a discount on contribution rates

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees