Job Description

JOB POSTINGPOSITION: Customs Import Specialist, Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM CST (start and end times negotiable)
LOCATION: Winnipeg, MB (Head Office location)
START DATE: ASAP50 Best-Managed Employer Seeking an Customs Import Specialist

• Work Life Balance - We mean it: banked time program, quarterly paid volunteer days, social committee, cultural surveys, potlucks
• Compensation - We pay fairly: scheduled salary assessments, salary scales, RRSP/DPSP program, Profit Sharing/Bonuses, Subsidized GoodLife Gym Memberships, Transit Passes, Jets and Bomber tickets.
• Excellent Benefits - Subsidized health, dental, short and long term disability, AD&D and critical illness.
• Employee Retention - Employee development, internal university, external training, leadership development, internal applicant preference, career planning & advancement.

Who are we? Celebrating our 121st operating year, we are one of North America's longest serving family owned and operated Customs Brokerage firms. After yet another successful year of growth, we're looking to create further and future opportunities by adding to our team.GHY International has an exciting opportunity available at their Winnipeg, MB Head Office. Reporting to an Account Manager, the responsibilities will include:Responsibilities:

• Analyze documents to determine applicable tariff, duty and tax rates;
• Arranging deliveries on air & ocean shipments + payment of terminal fee's
• Collection of supplementary information or documentation when required from customers, drivers, customs, and other offices;
• Process and manage truck, rail, air and ocean container releases
• Monitoring Document Management for Customs documents
• Opening or amending client transactions and validating information;
• Add, update and maintain item and rate codes;
• Maintain accurate customs client information; and
• Other duties that may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• Completion of Grade XII or equivalent;
• Post Secondary education;
• Completion of Certified Customs Specialist Designation;
• Ideally, 1+ years of Customs Brokerage experience;
• Experience in applying tariff classification to products;
• Keyboarding skills - numeric 150 characters per minute;
• Ability to manipulate information in Excel
• Ability to handle large volumes of work accurately;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Strong problem-solving ability;
• Ability to work independently;
• Ability to prioritize work & time management skills;
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment;
• Effective communication skills; and
• Ability to perform daily job functions in mature and professional manner;

We appreciate all interest shown however only those considered will be contacted for an interview.Job Types: Full-time, PermanentAdditional pay:

• Bonus pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
COVID-19 in workplace policy, health and safety, social distancing, mask wearing reccomendationAbility to commute/relocate:

• Winnipeg, MB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• Customs Brokerage: 1 year (preferred)
• Tariff Classification: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Certified Customs Specialist (preferred)