Tired of working for a logistics company where customs brokerage is a cheap afterthought? Or where you're stalled in mid-career because you're in a tiny branch office of a company too big to remember you even work there?
Founded in 1916, Pacific Customs Brokers has provided premium brokerage services for over a century and has become one of the leading privately-owned brokerage houses in Western Canada. Customs brokerage is our passion and we have some of the best customs brokers in Canada under our roof, ready to pass along their knowledge. Why settle for just a job?
This position involves all aspects of the duties/responsibilities associated with Customs Clearance/Customs Brokerage (e.g. receiving information from and assisting retail and business clients, completion of customs clearance documentation, processing of import documentation, regular liaison with Customs personnel and internal clients). You will assist in ensuring that all entries are released, classified and billed accurately within Pacific Customs Brokers' service standards. This is not an entry-level role. Candidates with less than three years of true release experience should contact us at [email protected]
Essential qualifications
- Can work days, evenings, and at least one weekend day. PCB Customs Brokers operates 24-hours per day, every day of the year. Monday-Friday daytime positions are generally not available.
- Secondary School graduation
- CCS designation definitely an asset
- Minimum 3 years of release experience in a customs brokerage. Simply liaising with customs brokers is not considered an equivalent. You must have actual release experience.
- Knowledge of applicable customs laws and regulations
- Strong customer service orientation
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral, telephone and written)
- Well developed analytical and time management skills
- High work standards, high level of accuracy
- Ability to handle large volumes of work and meet tight deadlines
Submit your resume, cover letter, and salary expectations via Indeed or directly on our website.
We also have a range of more senior positions with different work schedules for those with extensive experience in customs brokerage. Applicants with more than 10 years of experience and their CCS / CTCS designation(s) are invited to contact us directly at [email protected] for special consideration.
Important to note: We are located at 101-17637 1st Avenue, Surrey, BC. This location requires reliable transportation. Public transport is NOT available.
Must in Canada and eligible to work at the time of application. Candidates from outside Canada - including Express Entry- will not be considered. We do not undertake LMIA.
Principals only. No agents or staffing agencies, please.
If you are applying from another province in Canada, be sure to indicate your expected date of arrival in the Lower Mainland. Applicants who wish to work remotely from outside the BC Lower Mainland should indicate this in their application.
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Pay: $26.00-$30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Are you from outside the BC Lower Mainland and applying for a remote position?
Experience:
- Customs Release: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
