Job Description
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Company Overview
Who is Costa Farms? We’re one of the world’s largest horticultural growers—but without an ego to match our acreage. Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida, where we were founded in 1961. Costa Farms started on just 30 acres, and over the last 60 years, we’ve grown to more than 5,000 acres around the world. We have farms in North and South Carolina, Central and South Florida, and the Dominican Republic, plus an office in China. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6,000 people: engineers, marketers, accountants/analysts, human resources professionals, and of course, growers and plant scientists!
Here at Costa Farms, we live by the values of H3: being Humble, staying Hungry, and always Hustling. The team rallies to the mission of being a lean, green, growing machine dedicated to enriching the world by bringing plants into everyone’s life.
True to that mission, we grow more than 1,500 plant varieties. Driven by the spirit of innovation, the team is always testing new plants and developing new solutions to make it easier for retailers and plant parents to enjoy plants. We’re also continuously testing different ways of growing our plants to increase quality and improve their ecological footprint as one aspect of our many sustainability efforts.
We cultivate plants, as well as a winning culture. Join the team, and you’ll find opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll collaborate with other driven, determined people who together keep Costa Farms an industry leader. You’ll support and be supported by a team that cares about each other, our customers, our consumers, and our community.
You’ll also find right away that Costa Farms is committed to providing a diverse environment. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, military status, marital status or veteran status, or any other group status protected by federal, state, or local law.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Import/Export coordinator interacts with customs agents, freight forwarders and clients, as well as cross-functional collaboration with internal teams including Warehouse and Shipping. The Import/Export Coordinator ensures that all documentation adheres to import federal regulations.
PRIMARY DUTIES
- Coordinates import and export operations, including ISF filings, entry and entry summaries, and resolution of customs and regulatory issues.
- Ensures end to end compliance of shipping documentation and execution of import/export shipments in accordance with customs regulations, government requirements, and internal policies.
- Monitors import and export shipment activity and communicates status, risks, and exceptions to internal stakeholders.
- Serves as primary point of contact with customs authorities and partner government agencies to resolve shipment-related issues.
- Ensures accuracy, completeness, and timely submission of all required government documentation.
- Partners with transportation providers, customs brokers, CBSA, CFIA, and other external stakeholders to resolve clearance and cross docking issues.
- Handles operational communications with domestic and international clients and business partners to support daily import/export activities.
- Reviews export invoices to ensure accuracy and compliance with USDA and CFIA requirements.
- Maintains shipping records in compliance with Customs Mod Act requirements and supports post entry processes.
- Supports CITES documentation and maintains records for Fish and Wildlife permit renewals.
- Performs other duties consistent with the role as assigned.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
- 2+ years of international transportation experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word software.
- Ability to set priorities and organize workload assigned in an efficient manner
- Exceptional customer service and problem-solving skills
- Organizational skills to manage multiple tasks to completion simultaneously
COMPETENCIES
- Communicates effectively
- Drives results
- Optimizes work processes
- Collaborates
- Ensures Accountability
WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Office working environment.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Eye/hand coordination, typing, handling, & wrist motion continuously
- Bending, reaching, stretching, standing, & walking occasionally
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Flexibility to work outside of regular scheduled hours, when needed.
All applicants must be work-authorized.
Costa Farms will not sponsor any visa for this position.
After applying, follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date on what’s happening around Costa Farms and to start becoming part of our family. Come Grow with Us™!
Costa Farms offers competitive wages and benefits, including:
- 401(k) Plan
- Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
- Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care
- Telemedicine/ Mental Health Services
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance (Aflac)
- Growth Opportunities
- Challenging and exciting work environment
- Costa Farms Scholarship
- Employee discounts on plants
Costa Farms headquarters also has:
- On-site gym with showers
- Subsidized on-site cafeteria, a quiet room, and indoor games
- Love Where You Work activities throughout the year
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