CUSTOMS SUPERVISOR

Position Summary

To effectively arrange the shipment of finished goods and clearance of raw materials, machinery and spares received at various ports.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assist in preparing and compiling customs and shipping documents for submission to the Customs and Excise Division.
   
   
   
2. Co-ordinate the Customs Department with respect to Import & Export
   
   
   
3. Preparation of Import and Export Declarations and Processing through various Departments at Customs
   
   
   
4. Representing the Company on all matters related to Customs and ensuring all matters are done in accordance with the Laws of Trinidad & Tobago.
   
   
   
5. Clearance of Cargo and Shipping of Cargo when necessary.
   
   
   
6. Retrieval of documents from various agents and preparation of vouchers for cheque preparations
   
   
   
7. Liaise with marketing personnel with respect to daily exports and recovery of outstanding bills of lading from various agents.
   
   
   
8. Liaise with the Warehouse Department to facilitate accuracy of information with respect to goods for export.
   
   
   
9. Monitor un-stuffing of containers at the relevant port of entry.
   
   
   
10. Transact long room duties when necessary (pay duties, stamp declarations at agencies, etc.).
    
    
    
11. Perform other related duties as may be required by the job function.
    
    
    
12. To comply with the Company’s/ Department’s procedures and policies belonging to the Quality Management System and the Health, Safety & Environmental Management System.
    
    
    
13. To fulfill the legal duties of the Occupational Safety & Health Act 2004 as an employee.

Training and Experience

• Five (5) subjects at the Ordinary Level or the equivalent, which must include Mathematics and English Language.
  
  
  
• Valid Custom’s Clerk Grade 3 license
  
  
  
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a similar environment.
  
  
  
• Computer Literate including good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Human Resources,
P.O Box 600,
11th Floor, TATIL Building,
Maraval Road, Port of Spain. 
E-Mail: [email protected]