Customs House Brokerage – Quality Assurer

Job Description

Customs House Brokerage – Quality Assurer: JL3

Would you like to be part of a value-driven, commercially oriented international environment where we enable global trade every day? We have an opportunity for a Customs House Brokerage – Quality Assurer to join our team in Durban.

What We Offer:
When you join Maersk, you’ll find that the world is your workplace. You’ll work in a culturally diverse, stimulating environment, surrounded by new ideas and different ways of doing things. We believe in individual performance within highly professional teams supported by our distinctive values. To us, teamwork means acceptance, respect, dedication, and the idea that we can achieve more when we all pull together.

Living our values means competing in the marketplace in an ethical way so our name is synonymous with being a credible and valuable business partner. Through Constant Care and Humbleness, we strive to prepare for the future, while never forgetting that our customers and competitors are key to our ability to improve. In our daily work, Uprightness and Our Employees mean that transparency and accountability in everything we do go hand in hand with being an inspiring, challenging place to work. At Maersk, we take pride in hiring the best person for the job – irrespective of gender, age, nationality, or religious belief.

Key Responsibilities:

• Determine correct and compliant HS code classifications for all customs declarations.

• Quality check all types of customs declarations processed through the CHB execution department.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements set out by relevant authorities.

• Check and process import and export documents, including bills of entry, permission letters, and ad-hoc procedures.

• Advise on trade agreements, customs tariff classifications, and customs valuations.

• Undertake functions with various external parties, including S.A.B.S., NCRS, and SAPS.

• Highlight opportunities for process automation and improvement.

• Ensure quality standards are met and processes are adequately documented.

• Maintain accurate records and update staff and clients on new developments and notices.

Who We Are Looking For

Someone with:

• Grade 12 (Matric) with Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Clearing Certificate.

• SDS Clearing Part II certificate (Advanced clearing) or equivalent.

• 3–5 years’ experience in a quality assurance role.

• Proficiency in Excel, OneNote, Microsoft Teams, Outlook

• Fluent in English. Experience in Cargo Wise is a benefit.

Critical Skills:

• Honesty and integrity

• Strong communication skills

• Team player with a positive attitude

• Exceptional attention to detail

• Passion for the industry

• Ability to work under pressure

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or to perform a job, please contact us by emailing accommodationrequests@maersk.com.