CHB Operations Associate JFK
Baltimore, MD - USA
Job Summary
As a CHB Operations Associate you play a critical role in ensuring our customers imports move smoothly compliantly and on time. You will manage endtoend customs brokerage operations for a dedicated portfolio of accounts partnering closely with customers carriers government agencies and internal teams.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in a fastpaced detailoriented environment and wants to build strong expertise in customs brokerage while contributing directly to customer satisfaction and operational excellence.
What Youll Do
You will take ownership of daily customs brokerage operations for assigned customers including:
- Serve as a trusted point of contact for customers responding to questions and providing timely accurate shipment updates
- Prepare and process U.S. Customs entries and Partner Government Agency (PGA) filings ensuring full regulatory compliance
- Open and manage entry files in alignment with defined KPIs and service standards
- Coordinate shipment clearance with freight forwarders steamship lines airlines and container freight stations (CFS) to ensure timely release
- Track and trace inbound shipments from port or airport through final delivery
- Ensure all required documentation and entry packages are accurately uploaded into operating systems
- Complete customer billing delivery orders and required operational reports
- Maintain and update customer Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as needed
- Collaborate closely with teammates and crossfunctional partners to support coverage crosstraining and peakvolume needs
What Success Looks Like
Youll be successful in this role if you consistently demonstrate:
- Timely and accurate processing of shipments within agreed KPIs
- High attention to detail and data accuracy
- Strong adherence to company policies and all CBP and PGA regulations
- Proactive communication and followthrough with customers and internal partners
- Reliable submission of delivery orders and required documentation
Your Impact
In this role you are accountable for helping drive:
- Customer experience & quality delivering on service commitments and building trust
- Compliance & process maturity ensuring regulatory adherence and operational consistency
- Operational efficiency & cost control supporting productivity and standardized processes
- Technology adoption contributing to continuous improvement and digital transformation initiatives
Who Youll Work With
Internal partners include:
- CHB Operations Managers and Leaders
- Senior CHB Operations Associates
- Regional CHB Leadership
- Program and Implementation Managers
- CHB Compliance and IT teams
External partners include:
- Assigned customs brokerage customers
- Government agencies (CBP FDA USDA and others)
- CHB systems and technology vendors
Required / Preferred Qualifications:
- 612 months of customs brokerage or related industry experience
- At least 2 years in a CHB or operational support environment preferred
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Highly organized detailoriented and comfortable working under pressure
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fastpaced environment
- Teamfocused mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
- Bachelors degree preferred (or equivalent work experience)
- Customs House Broker License preferred but not required
Salary: $56000 - $60000*
Benefits: Full time employees are eligible for Health Insurance Paid Time Off and 401k Match
* The above stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary range for this position. The Company may adjust this range in light of prevailing market conditions and other factors such as location. The Company will work directly with the selected candidate(s) on the final starting salary in accordance with all applicable laws.
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About Company
Maersk Line is a Danish international container shipping company and the largest operating subsidiary of the Maersk Group, a Danish business conglomerate. It is the world's largest container shipping company by both fleet size and cargo capacity, serving 374 offices in 116 countries