Customs Import Specialist Career Opportunity!
De Jong Enterprises/Parkview Customs is a trucking and customs company offering a role as Customs Import Specialist in our Woodstock location located at 261 Woodall Way. If you pride yourself on your customer service skills and accuracy with customs this opportunity is for you!
As a Customs Import Specialist , you will be responsible for processing customs clearance formalities and tracking of land/air/ocean shipments.
De Jong is committed to investing in our team members; we offer:

• Schedule Monday – Friday, with weekends off. Some after hours is required
• Market competitive wages
• Comprehensive benefits plan
• Educational assistance program
• Employer Sponsored Retirement Savings Plan
• Respectful and family-oriented working environment with strong company values

As the Customs Import Specialist, you will:

• Offer Canada Customs border clearance services to our clients importing goods into Canada
• Set up all the paperwork and report all goods/purchases and pay all duties and taxes to Canada Customs for our clients to ensure their products moves across the border quickly to avoid delays
• Provide day-to-day classification on good being imported
• Determine and provide input regarding OGD/SIMA and other requirements applicable to the product
• Liaise with clients for classification requests
• Maintain records to support classification determinations
• Support CBSA audits and projects in compilation of information related to HS classification
• Support regular customs operations and invoice processing
• Determine and document export customs classifications
• Identify and recommend process improvements
• Efficiently and effectively manages workload to include competing priorities and deadlines, ensuring on-time completion of activities
• Contact clients, branches or other companies of additional documents or information is required

As a successful candidate you will have the following:

• Post-Secondary or High school diploma, or equivalent skills and experience
• Minimum of 2 years current customs brokerage experience or 2 years current rating and international experience
• Canadian Customs Specialist (CCS) Certification is considered an asset
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to adapt to change in a business environment
• Knowledge of International Customs documentation and regulations
• Provide a high level of customer service
• Excellent computer skills, with demonstrated working knowledge of MS Office products and ability to learn in-house computer programs
• Telephone skills, general knowledge of geography, listening and verbal communication skills, high energy level, ability to multi-task, be dependable, emotional control, and good reporting skills

Apply now!
De Jong welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Woodstock, ON N4T 0K9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person