Summer Internship - Customs Brokerage

Expeditors

Posted 3 days ago

Internship

Los Angeles, California

In Person

Smart Summary

The intern will assist with customs brokerage operations, including scanning documents, tracking shipments, and verifying customs declaration information. They will also support customer service representatives by ensuring accurate data entry and maintaining compliance with government regulations.

This internship is ideal for candidates with a High School diploma (or equivalent) and those pursuing an Associates or Undergraduate degree. Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills are desired, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. The role involves assisting with customs brokerage tasks, data entry, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Customs Brokerage

Logistics

Data Entry

Customer Service

Document Scanning

Shipment Tracking

Compliance

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

10-Key Usage

Communication

Organization

Attention To Detail

Analytical Skills

Time Management

Job Description

Company Description

Company Description

  • We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over.
  • We love to promote from within—more than 50 percent of our staff of more than 18,000 employees has been at Expeditors for five years or more.
  • Our high retention rate is influenced our philosophy that our people are our greatest asset, we pride ourselves in hiring for attitude and training for skill.

For more information on the company, please visit our website: 

https://www.expeditors.com/careers

Job Description

Our Internship program offers a challenging hands-on structured experience. You will be working in conjunction with Expeditors' employees learning the process, terminology, and skills required to be successful in a fast-paced operation handling a varied customer base.

  • This is a paid position and typically is 3 to 4 months in duration.
  • We are looking for someone that can work 40 hours a week.
  • The schedule will be Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:30pm and overtime if required.
  • Please note the job requires the candidate to commute to Torrance, California. 
  • The pay for the internship will be $19/hour.

Some of the job functions include, but not limited to:

  • Scanning and indexing documents
  • Track and Trace international shipment
  • Assist the customer service representative with reviewing commercial documents according to customer's instructions and expectations.
  • Assist customer service representative with verification of customs declaration information
  • Assist customer service representative by ensuring accurate and timely data entry into Expeditors Customs entry system
  • Ensure compliance at all times by following government regulations and company policies

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Candidate must be available for 3-4 months
  • Must be able to commute to the city of Torrance, CA.
  • High School Degree or equivalent required
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
  • Must not require future sponsorship for employment visa
  • Must have the ability to work overtime in support of the department needs
  • Fluent in English, both written and verbal

Desired Qualifications:

  • Associates or Undergraduate Degree Preferred
  • Good computer skills (Word, Excel, and familiarity with PowerPoint)
  • Comfortable with numbers and basic mathematical skills
  • Familiarity with 10-key usage
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize throughout the workday while remaining focused and organized
  • Demonstrated ability to be pro-active in thought and action
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Analytical with a strong attention to detail
  • Effective interpersonal skills, including proven ability to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results
  • Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment
  • Willing to pitch in and help on last minute projects or assist team members
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Has a demonstrated strong work ethic, and reliability
  • Comfortable working in a professional business environment
  • Proven ability and desire to learn new software and technologies

Additional Information

The hourly rate for this position is $19/hour

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

  • Compensation: USD 19 - USD 19 - hourly
  • Expeditors

    Expeditors is a Fortune 500 service-based logistics company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington, USA. At Expeditors, we generate highly optimized and customized supply chain solutions for our clients with unified technology systems integrated through a global network of over 350 locations in 100+ countries on six continents. Expeditors is focused on the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include air and ocean freight consolidation and forwarding, vendor consolidation, customs clearance, cargo insurance, distribution and other value-added logistics services. We pride ourselves on being a solutions-based organization that takes the time to understand each customer's individual business needs. As a non-asset based organization, we have considerable flexibility when managing customers'​ supply chains. Our relationships with local suppliers and global air and ocean partners provides our customers with the best routing and pricing options. Expeditors'​ comprehensive, flexible spectrum of services is supported by leading-edge information technology providing the highest level of end to end visibility. To maintain consistent quality and customer service across the globe, Expeditors has regional headquarters located in London, Dubai, Shanghai and Singapore. At Expeditors, our industry professionals, award winning processes and globally unified systems ensure that we always live up to our promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you."​

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