What are the responsibilities and job description for the US Customs Brokerage Specialist position at Scarbrough Global?
Company Overview:
Founded in 1984, Scarbrough Global has grown its global logistics operation one client and one employee at a time. Whether international freight forwarding, customs brokerage, domestic trucking, or warehousing, Scarbrough Global manages supply chains differently. We remain a people-first organization with dedication to our core values and support for our community. Our employees bring their unique talents and perspectives into a dynamic team of supply chain professionals. Scarbrough prides itself on building strong relationships, providing competitive benefits, and creating an environment for professional growth.
Position Overview:
Scarbrough Global is looking for a motivated and experienced Customs Brokerage Specialist to join our team in Laredo, Texas. The Customs House Brokerage Specialist at Scarbrough serves as the representative of the company to our customers and is responsible for ensuring and maintaining compliance of our clients import activities. Often referred to as "the face" of the company, our representatives are expected not only to meet, but to exceed our customers' expectations.
In his or her role, a Customs House Brokerage Specialist has the following expectations:
Maintain a positive and productive relationship with customers, colleagues and vendors
Communicate openly and proactively with customers, colleagues and vendors
Prepare compliant ISF submissions as well as import and export customs entries
Establish dialogue with various government agencies to facilitate resolution on import and export matters
Demonstrate accounting skills including client invoicing and vendor payables
Desired Skills & Experience:
- Industry experience in CHB is preferred
- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
- Rapid and accurate data input abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced work environment with changing priorities
- Demonstrate attention to detail and a sense of ownership
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Company Benefits:
All benefits, vacations, and raises are provided according to the Scarbrough Global policy.
Scarbrough offers a competitive benefits package to all full-time employees beginning at the first of the month following 30 days of hire, which includes:
- Company-Paid Employee Health Insurance
- Vacation - Unlimited Flex PTO
- Personal/Sick days - Unlimited Flex PTO
- Company-Paid Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability
- Dental and Vision Insurance - Scarbrough offers optional, low-cost dental and vision insurance policies, with the premiums paid by the employee if elected.
- 401(k) - The company offers a "Safe Harbor" contribution of 3% of each employee's salary to the 401(k) account, regardless of whether the employee contributes
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Customs : 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $21