2001 Huron Church Rd, Windsor, ON N9A 6L6, Canada Req #520
Friday, February 28, 2025
Farrow, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuehne+Nagel Group, is headquartered in Windsor, Canada. Farrow brings to the global trade industry over 110 years of expertise in cross-border customs brokerage, import/export trade compliance consulting, and integrated logistics services (international freight forwarding/global supply chain management, warehousing/distribution, and ground transportation). With operating locations across Canada, the United States, and Europe, Farrow manages over 800 employees with 38 offices and warehouses including those of acquired companies D.J. Powers Co. Inc. and Link+ Corporation. Farrow is proud to be a Canada’s Best Managed Companies winner for fourteen consecutive years, achieving Platinum Club status in the most recent eight years – an accomplishment few companies attain.
POSITION SUMMARY
This entry-level position is primarily responsible for receiving, reviewing, and entering customs documents. The incumbent processes shipments using standard operating procedures and may obtain additional information or seek guidance from more senior team members based on instructions and standard operating procedures.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Receive documents via email, fax, and mail. Review documents for completeness (e.g., date, description, value) ensuring that all necessary documents have been received for processing. Determine account number, ETA, and apply bar code to billing sheet. Enter required information into the database system in order to produce entry.
* Contact clients, branches, or other brokers if additional documents or information is required.
* Respond to calls and questions from internal and external sources. Trace shipments and set up pre-arrivals at Customs.
* Perform other duties such as sorting, matching, and stapling documents, printing, faxing, scanning, and other functions as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
* High School Diploma or equivalent experience.
* Office experience an asset, but not required.
COMPETENCIES, WORKING SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Tactful and dependable.
* Strong communication skills; must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.
* Strong interpersonal skills; able to work independently as well as part of a team.
* Fast and accurate keyboard skills (minimum 8000 strokes an hour with 97% accuracy).
* Able to multitask and keep track of priorities and ETAs.
* Demonstrated ability in completing a variety of entry types and processes.
* Able to perform basic mathematical calculations.
* Demonstrated ability with standard business applications (e.g., MS Office, email, internet) and standard office equipment (e.g., computer, fax, photocopier, scanner, telephone, etc.).
WORKING CONDITIONS, MENTAL EFFORT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
* Accuracy is required when entering appropriate data, adding figures, and reconciling documents.
* Concentration is required in balancing several tasks at one time.
* Repetitive keyboarding/mousing; generally more than 6 hours per day.
* Able to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.
* Sitting at a desk for prolonged periods of time (up to ½ hour – 1 hour at a time) for more than 6 hours per day.
* Lifting batches of entries and mail (generally less than 10 lbs.).
* Clean, non-hazardous office environment.
Farrow is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request.
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