Administrative Assistant

Primary Job Posting Location:

Granby, Quebec Canada

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Job Description:

• Assess duties, taxes, and brokerage fees of imported commodities. 

• Ensures assessment of duties and taxes adhere to local Customs and Revenue Agency regulations. 

• Contact customers on brokerage related matters. 

• Entry the data from the open customer’s files, validate information, credit, and invoicing. 

• Collect supplementary information or documentation from customers, drivers, custom and other offices, etc., when required. 

• Identify customer profiles discrepancies. 

• Answer standard questions and requests from customers, drivers, customs, and other offices. 

• Work as team member with other partners: clients, employees, carriers, inbound agents. 

• Identify business opportunities. 

• Rapid and efficient support; dossiers in order, productivity in number of files prepared. 

• Process on time and error free the information. 

• Follow operational guidelines; cross-selling. 

• Cooperate and assist with internal team members. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills: French 90% / English 10% 

• Level of French needed: proficiency 

• 1 years of experience in data entry and/or customs operations - Required

• Customs Specialist (CCS) certification - Preferred

• Intermediate computer skills: Microsoft Office 

• Bachelor's degree or international equivalent - Preferred 

• Previous experience in a call center environment – Preferred 

• In-depth knowledge of customs operations, laws and regulations, and other government departments 

• In-depth knowledge of HS system, CUSMA (Canada, US, Mexico Agreement), and permit process 

• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, basic research, attention to detail, and time management skills

• 2 weeks of paid vacation after one year of service. 

• Vision, health, and dental benefits after three months of service. 

• Overtime. 

• Weekly Pay/ Direct Deposit- Every Friday. 

• Immediate access to UPS ‘Employee Discounts’ upon hiring. 

• Paid training. 

• Pension Plan. 

• Free Onsite Parking. 

• Opportunity for advancement within a Fortune 50 Company. 

UPS is a diverse and equal opportunity employer.  Accommodations are available, on request, for candidates with disabilities taking part in the recruitment process.  If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please advise if you require accommodation for a disability.