LM281: Customs Agent

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Welcome Welcome to FedEx Express Latin America and Caribbean Division Employment Opportunities Site! FedEx is widely acknowledged as a world-class company. We are honored and proud to be consistently recognized as a great place to work, a technology innovator and one of the world’s most admired and respected companies. FedEx is consistently named among the World’s most valuable and admired brands. Some of our recent awards include: 2020 Fortune’s World Most Admired Companies (14th) 2019 Fortune’s Best Places to Work (15th) 2019 Forbes’s One of the “Best Employers for Diversity” 2020 FedEx LAC included in the GPTW’s Best Workplaces in Latin America Ranking (24th) 2021 FedEx Mexico was included in the GPTW Ranking for 18th consecutive years 2020 FedEx Mexico received the CEMEFI Certification for 13th consecutive years endorsing FedEx as a company socially responsible 2021 FedEx Chile was re-certified with Giro Limpio, a seal from the Agency of Sustainable Energy that seeks to improve the energy efficiency of the ground transportation sector, by reducing fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. 2019 FedEx Uruguay selected by GPTW among the 5 best companies to work for. View current job opportunities, or search on specific criteria to find jobs that match your interests RC783071 LM281: Customs Agent (Open) LM281: Customs Agent Full time Carretera Estatal 200 Querétaro Tequisquiapan #200 Aeropuerto Intercontinental Querétaro 76295 Querétaro, QUE Mexico Involves the completion of administrative tasks and coordination relating to the front-line operation which may include data entry, ramp activities, sort activities, trace activities , despatch activities and local customer service. While operational tasks may be part of these roles, the majority of time is spent on office-based activities. "General Job Description: Under general supervision perform the following activities: Prepare all necessary customs forms to allow import, export and transit procedures to carry out in a timely, efficient and effective manner for shipments arriving and departing by air, i.e., master guides, cargo manifests and general declarations, invoices and any additional related documentation. Prepare forms detailing custom duties, duties and taxes / VAT. Prepare international manifests to ensure cargo release in a timely manner. Ensure full compliance of all ramp activities with country policies and tax laws and in compliance with FedEx rules, procedures, practices and rules. Interact with customs officials and coordinate customs activities with internal staff. Contact customers to provide information and inform about any additional tax payments. Keep all customs documentation well organized and filed correctly. Perform the classification and transfer of cargo to other airlines when required. Process submission of flight information through customs computer system. Track cases for different shipments. Inventory management of loads found in urgent shipping warehouses. Control of supplies and inventories. Support load-captain function if required. May be required to perform other duties as assigned Minimum Requirements Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in international trade or related. Ability to understand English (450 TOEIC points). Minimum Experience: Technician/technologist in international trade or business with two years of experience in handling air cargo, procedures, policies, customs laws and regulations and customs clearance processes at the airport. Analytical thinking, planning and organization skills. Good verbal and written communication skills. Driver's license, preferable. Good administrative skills and computer knowledge. Management of the English language in the customs area. Must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays when/if required. Job Posting End Date: