FedEx Express Canada has an open Full Time Senior Custom Broker position in our Mississauga location.
Our people are the foundation of our success. The differentiator in the employment relationship we value with our employees is our open, fair and respectful people practices and our positive work environment.
As a result, FedEx Express Canada has consistently been ranked in the top 50 Best (Platinum) Employers in Canada survey by Aon Hewitt and also placed amongst the 20 most respected brands in Canada.
Position Summary: To provide extensive customs brokerage services in accordance with Canada Customs and other government departments (OGD) regulations and legislation pertaining to over sixty acts of legislation relating to International Trade; including but not limited to high and low value (HVS/ LVS) entry processing and customer consulting.
Address: FedEx Express 6895 Bramalea Road Mississauga, ON L5S1Z7
Shift: Wed to Sunday shift, likely day shift *could be subject to change due to operational needs
**NOTE: There is the option to work in office or at home once training is completed
Education
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
• College Diploma or Equivalent (no discipline)
• Accreditations/Certifications/Licenses
- Certified Canadian Customs Specialist (CCS) designation or CSCB Qualified
Related Experience
• Minimum number of years required for entry to this job
- 2 years current customs brokerage experience OR 2 years current rating and international experience
Other specific mandatory experience requirements
-Incumbents must maintain their CCS designation when in this position. Must achieve annual recurrency points.
Other specific mandatory experience requirements
- In the province of Quebec, must be bilingual (French and English)
Computer/Technical Skills
• Excellent Mathematical Skills
• Knowledge of FedEx operations
• Knowledge of International Customs documentation and regulations
• In depth knowledge of customs, agriculture, food and drug, tariff and valuation laws and other government department laws and policies
• Demonstrated knowledge of different agency clearance requirements and release processes required.
• Microsoft Excel - Basic
• Must achieve a minimum of 25 wpm on data entry alpha numeric testing
Leadership Skill Competencies
• Able to control emotions in adverse situations
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and interpersonal skills required
• Flexible
• Good negotiation skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong time management, planning organization skills
Miscellaneous/Special Notes
Performs all GTS Broker duties as required.
The incumbent(s) of this position is expected to perform all other related duties as assigned.
Must have the ability to lift 70 lbs and maneuver any package weighing up to 150 lbs with the appropriate equipment if position is located at the following ports: YQG, YOW, YEG, YWG, YYC, YVR and YMX. The incumbent(s) of this position is expected to perform all other related duties as assigned
DISCLAIMER
This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. The incumbent of this position is expected to perform all other duties as assigned, must be able to complete and achieve minimum thresholds on any mandatory testing and training, must be able to operate in an PC windows environment, have the ability to successfully complete all recurrence training and maintain annual accreditations where applicable and work varying shifts based on business needs. If the incumbent resides in the province of Quebec, you must be bilingual (French and English). In addition to the usual factors used in the selection process, all candidates for positions that require driving as a core competency require a valid driver's license (e.g. Class 5,G, or 1[AZ]) and a driving record with two or fewer violations and/or accidents in the 24 months prior to the date of application. Further, candidates will be assessed through careful consideration of: 1) their current driver's abstract; 2) their performance during application interviews; and 3) their performance on any driver competency assessments administered