Import Coordinator

Title: Customs Entry Writer

Schedule: Onsite

Location: Florham Park, NJ

Salary: $24 - $26 hourly

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and manage customs brokerage operations for assigned accounts to ensure timely clearance and delivery of imported shipments.
• Process customs entries and government agency documentation to facilitate compliant import clearance.
• Open, manage, and maintain shipment entry files in accordance with operational timelines and service standards.
• Coordinate shipment clearance and transportation with freight forwarders, carriers, airlines, ocean terminals, and internal teams.
• Track and monitor inbound shipments, providing updates and resolving issues affecting shipment flow.
• Review import documentation to ensure compliance with customs regulations and other government agency requirements.
• Maintain and update customer standard operating procedures (SOPs) and ensure adherence to client-specific processes.
• Prepare and process customer billing and shipment reports accurately and within required timelines.
• Coordinate final delivery logistics from ports, airports, or container freight stations to consignee locations.

Requirements:

• 1-3 years of experience in customs brokerage, logistics, freight forwarding, or import/export operations.
• Basic understanding of customs documentation, import processes, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple shipments simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills when working with customers, carriers, and internal teams.
• Ability to multi-task and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills to address shipment or documentation issues.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• Customs House Broker (CHB) license preferred but not required.

Benefits Disclosure:

• “Russell Tobin offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.”