Customs Entry Writer

Customs Entry Writer

OVERVIEW

Packair Airfreight Inc. is a comprehensive International Freight Forwarder Company based out of Gardena. We are a fully licensed ATA Carnet service provider, a TSA certified cargo screening facility (CCSF), a licensed Non\-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC), U.S. Customs House Brokerage, and international transportation and freight logistics certifications. With over 45 years of experience in the international transportation, logistics, and shipping industries, Packair has successfully transported everything from high value, rare, and oddly shaped cargo to all corners of the world. Our clients have included everyone from e\-commerce sellers to major Hollywood film studios (including shipping for over 7000 Hollywood Films, Television Series, and Commercial Productions), and even aerospace/military organizations. We place great value on people, customers, and our service partners. We offer a fast paced but friendly work environment that allows you to grow and realize your full potential. If you believe that you have what it takes to grow with us, we like to talk with you. We are always looking for confident high\-caliber individuals with passion, flexibility and pride of ownership.

We are currently seeking a full time Ocean Import Clerk/Customs Entry Writer to join our growing team at our Gardena, CA location.

This is a position primarily responsible for managing and monitoring daily shipment activities, filing entry documents, tracking and updating the movement of freight, and communication with customers on status of their cargo.

Responsibilities

· Administrative tasks servicing the clients, providing customer service as well as maintaining revenues from the client base and contracted vendors.

· ability to analyze documents on hand, catch errors, discrepancies, and variable in routine matters and foresee potential issues to effectively apply corrective measures to resolve issue quickly

· Ability to maintain positive customer relations to communicate diligently, precisely, positively with courtesy without getting personal

· Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients and colleagues

· Ability to take self\-initiative and not afraid to tackle complex issues

· Daily tracking and tracing of current and any new business via SSL, rail, CFS warehouse and port terminal sites

· Checking in with co\-loaders for any arrival notices that may be pending.

· Paying all arrival notice and CFS warehouse fees via PayCargo/Cargo Sprint

· Dispatching delivery orders to truckers and keeping them informed of any last free days at the ports or CFS warehouses

· Filing any ISFs for customers prior to containers sailing out of origin

· Filing any U.S. Customs Entries needed

· File break/down, classifying data entry, photocopying, scanning and some assembling of entries.

Minimum Requirements

· Minimum 3\-5 years experience in a Customs Brokerage with entry processing

· Working knowledge of dealing with CBP and other government agencies

· Bachelor’s degree (Preferred)

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office

· Accurate and rapid data entry

· Strong attention to detail, and ability to multi\-task

· Excellent verbal and written communications skills

· Proven organizational skills

· Ability and desire to solely be accountable for handling established import accounts

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply

COVID\-19 Precaution(s):

• Remote interview process
• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full\-time

Pay: From $50,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Compensation Package:

• Bonus opportunities

Experience:

• Entry Writing: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person