Import Specialist

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What we can offer: 

A crafted employee experience designed to foster professional growth, a focus on health & well-being and an internal community that will set you up for success. 

We offer an environment that enables colleagues to demonstrate their capabilities, focus on their work and create value.  At LG, you're encouraged to take a creative and individual approach to challenges with strong emphasis placed on performance and skill—and equal, merit-based opportunities across the board.  We want our colleagues to grow with our global business.  That's why we deliver sure rewards for exceptional performance and offer industry-leading benefits.  Come join the team!

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an Import Specialist I to support customs compliance and international shipments for service parts entering the U.S. This role assists in ensuring timely customs clearance, adherence to CBP and Partner Government Agency (PGA) regulations, and overall import compliance. Familiarity with CTPAT requirements is preferred but not required. The Import Specialist I will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to maintain efficient import operations and support security compliance initiatives.

Responsibilities: 

• Support daily import operations to ensure timely and compliant customs clearance.
• Prepare and review import documentation in accordance with CBP and PGA requirements.
• Coordinate with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and internal departments to resolve shipment issues.
• Assist in maintaining import records and compliance documentation.
• Support CTPAT-related activities and internal security compliance efforts as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve import processes and compliance efficiency.

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, International Trade, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 1 years of experience in import operations, logistics, or customs compliance.
• Working knowledge of U.S. import regulations and documentation requirements.
• Familiarity with CTPAT standards and procedures is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and experience with ERP or trade compliance systems preferred.
• Korean Bilingual preferred.

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Benefits Offered Full-Time Employees:

• No-cost employee premiums for you and your eligible dependents for competitive medical, dental, vision and prescription benefits.
• Auto enrollment with immediate vesting of competitive company matching contributions in a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with several investment options.
• Generous Paid Time Off program that includes company holidays and a combined bank of paid sick and vacation time.  
• Performance based Short-Term Incentives (varies by role).
• Access to confidential mental health resources to help you and your loved ones improve your quality of life. Personal fitness goal incentives.
• Family orientated benefits such as paid parental leave and support for families raising children with learning, social, behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities.
• Group Rate Life and Disability Insurance.

Benefits Offered Temporary/Contractors:  

• Eligible for the relevant benefit programs offered through our partner agencies.

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