Foreign Trade Zone Entry Specialist

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Springfield Gardens, NY, USA
In-Office
23-48 Hourly
Junior
Transportation • Travel
The Role
Processes customs entries and Foreign Trade Zone admissions, inventory movements, temporary removals, quota entries, and post-entry work. Reviews shipment documentation, valuation, country of origin, import/export records, and regulatory compliance. Coordinates with customers, internal brokerage and logistics teams, and U.S. Customs to resolve discrepancies and complete clearance activities. Maintains files, prepares shipping and consular documents, monitors customs changes, and supports client relationships.
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Pay Range:

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$39.66 - $48.47 Hourly

About Brink's:

The Brink’s Company (NYSE:BCO) is a leading global provider of cash and valuables management, digital retail solutions, and ATM managed services. Our customers include financial institutions, retailers, government agencies, mints, jewelers, and other commercial operations. Our network of operations in 51 countries serves customers in more than 100 countries.

We believe in building partnerships that secure commerce and doing that requires fostering an engaged culture that values people with different backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives. We build a sense of belonging, so all employees feel respected, safe, and valued, and we provide equal opportunity to participate and grow.

Job Description

Job Description
Brink’s Global Services is a division of Brink’s Inc, the world’s premier provider of secure logistics and security solutions in more than 122 countries across 5 continents. Brink’s Global Services specializes in the secure transportation and handling of valuable goods throughout the logistic value chain, from raw
materials and components to finished products within the mining, banknote, precious metals, jewelry, security, art and pharmaceutical industries The company has a proud history of providing growth and
advancement opportunities for its employees. We have a challenging opportunity for a challenging opportunity for a Customs Foreign Trade Zone Entry Specialist to work out of our JFK Airport location in Springfield Gardens NY.

Pay Rate: $23-$33/hr

Job Summary:
The Customs FTZ Entry Specialist is responsible for serving as the company’s liaison for the internal Brinks Brokerage Company, the internal import and export departments and customers and US Customs. This position administers, compiles, validates and processes documentation related to importing and exporting shipments to/from the U.S and working through the customs clearance process for BGS customers.

Key Responsibilities:
• Prepare customs entries and follow-up with the clearance process on all entries prepared
• Scan, file, copy, and assemble documents
• Handle FTZ admission and Concurrence, Inventory and Temporary removals
• Communicate and follow up with documentation discrepancies to client and supervisor
• Review rates, trace product movement, file entries with Customs; provide clarification and valuation of merchandise
• Prepare all documents including: bills of lading, dock receipts, licenses, and consulate documents
• Process post-entry work including ruling requests, CF 28's, refunds, protests, and drawbacks
• Process quota entries
• Review and assess accuracy, verify country of origin/export, IOR, terms of sale and value to ensure that federal regulation requirements are achieved
• Establish and maintain client relationships
• Stay up-to-date on all customs changes
• Perform other duties as assigned or necessary

Minimum Qualifications:
• 2 years of experience working in the freight forwarding industry performing FTZ / customs
clearance work or similar work supporting the customs clearance process
• Minimum of 2 year experience working with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel and other industry specific software.
• Be at least 21 years of age

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in the freight or secured transportation business.
• Experience providing customer service to external and internal customers in an import/export
department.
• Experience troubleshooting unexpected issues
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Brokerage certification

Professional Skills:
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong multi-cultural understanding
• Ability to initiate activities independently, learn and achieve results
• Investigative and problem solving skills
• Strong analytical skills

If you have the background and integrity we require and are looking for a challenging opportunity, we
hope you will consider employment with Brink’s U.S. We provide a competitive salary, medical, dental,
vision and life insurance plans. In addition, we offer a 401(k) plan with company match. If you are
interested and meet the requirements for this position, please apply.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for
employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity,
status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

What’s Next? 

Thank you for considering applying for a job at Brink’s. To be considered for this position, you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature.

Upon completion of the application process, you will receive an email confirming that we have received your application. We will review all candidates and notify you of your status should we deem you fit for a job. Thank you again for your interest in a career at Brink’s. For more information about future career opportunities, join our talent network, like our Facebook page or Follow us on X.

Brink’s is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or history or any other characteristic protected by law. Brink’s is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Skills Required

  • At least 2 years of experience in freight forwarding performing Foreign Trade Zone or customs clearance work, or similar customs clearance support
  • At least 2 years of experience using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and other industry-specific software
  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • Experience in the freight or secured transportation business
  • Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers in an import/export department
  • Experience troubleshooting unexpected issues
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Brokerage certification

Brink’s Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Brink’s and has not been reviewed or approved by Brink’s.

  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability, and an EAP are included, with safety‑specific protections like 24‑hour violent‑crime coverage relevant to armored transport work. This indicates a robust baseline of core health and protection benefits.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with company match and two‑year vesting is available, and an ESPP is also offered. These features provide a clear foundation for long‑term savings.
  • Flexible Benefits Multiple medical plan designs (PPO and HDHP), FSA/HSA options, and a range of voluntary benefits (e.g., critical illness, hospital indemnity, legal, identity theft, pet insurance) offer choice. Such breadth supports tailoring coverage to individual needs.

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The Company
Coppell, Texas
9,210 Employees
Year Founded: 1859

What We Do

Brink’s, Incorporated is the world’s premier provider of secure solutions – including global transportation and storage for high-value goods, currency and coin processing, smart safes, ATM services, security services and advanced technology – that deliver critical business intelligence, improved productivity and enhanced protection. Established in 1859, Brink’s employs over 59,900 employees and serves customers through a network of 1,100 facilities and 12,000 vehicles in more than 100 countries on six continents — an unrivaled global footprint that delivers incomparable security, efficiency and visibility across the logistics lifecycle.

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