Brokerage Agent

Location

Des Plaines, IL | United States

Job description

Nippon Express Company, Ltd. (“NX”) was founded in 1872 in Japan and is headquartered in Tokyo. NX employs approximately 72,000 employees at 733 locations, in 47 countries and 314 cities around the world. 

Nippon Express U.S.A., Inc. (“NEU”) was incorporated in New York in 1962 as a fully owned subsidiary of NX. NEU provides logistics solutions and comprehensive transportation services through its international freight forwarding and logistics network, including specialized handling of: air, land, sea and express packages; all types and sizes of cargo; personal effects and household goods; fragile and perishable freight; and livestock. NEU also provides related services, such as warehousing, distribution and customs brokerage and clearance. NEU operates at 55 locations in 27 states within the U.S., with approximately 1300 employees. NEU has enjoyed tremendous growth and success as one of the top five international freight forwarders in the world. We connect people with products throughout the world.

• Obtain Customs clearances for various Importers, maintaining their profiles -filing entries
• Monitoring changes at Customs and other government agencies
• Prepare correct Customs entry and relate documentation
• Communicate with customers to secure additional/special information for correct entry preparation
• Communicate with Customs and/or other Government Agencies on entry/release issues
• Automated invoice input, entry transmitting and filing necessary documents
• Interact with Import Department and/or Warehouse staff on entry/other Government Agencies release
• General Business Support Function as assigned

Minimum Requirements, Education, and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalency certificate or significant or relevant/appropriate working experience
• Brokerage industry experience preferred
• Some knowledge of international commerce (Incoterms, method, customs regulations etc.) desirable
• Good verbal and written communication Skill
• Must be able to accommodate a flexible work schedule including weekends and holidays as necessary
• Some computer skills including data entry and maintenance and working

Nippon Express offers a generous Employee Benefits Package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision beginning the 1 st of the month after 30 days.
• 401k with a company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts, HSA, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Auto and Home policies, Commuter Benefits, and much more.
• Generous Vacation and Sick time.

Nippon Express USA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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