Import Export Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

LOCATION : GRAND RAPIDS, MI IN PERSON

SUMMARY

Coordinate customs release and delivery of import shipments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinates services for import shipments in a timely manner :

• Trace and arrange shipping, if needed, from basic information received.
• Secure shipping documents and determines services needed.
• Determine charges due and who is responsible.
• Refer to and update customer master file as needed.
• Process shipment and arrange pickup as needed.
• Keep customer informed of shipment status.
• Prepares and processes import documents (ABI and non-ABI functions); processes TOC billing and forward entry summary documents; close out files.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and / or training;

or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk.

The employee is occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly subjected to moderate office noise.