Import and Export Customs Handling We have the expertise, and we can steer everything in the right direction

Ricardo Gunneman heads an expert team in customs, veterinarian and phytosanitary at our office in Rotterdam. He is enthusiastic about the enormous variety of activities across Thermotraffic and is always interested to hear from anyone who wants an interesting career with real development possibilities.

The Customs department in Rotterdam, Antwerp and the UK deals mostly with imports subject to strict regulations. Our Venlo office generally deals with other commodities that involve completely different customs regulations. We interact with various departments in the company; finance, transport, cold stores and the Border Control Post.

The customer is always top of mind

We are specialists in temperature-controlled logistics for the food industry. Fresh produce on the one hand and veterinary products on the other hand. By veterinary I mean products of animal origin: chicken, meat and fish. Veterinary products involve customs legislation and veterinary legislation overseen by the NVWA (Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority). Our Rotterdam office has a dedicated veterinarian and fruit inspection point, where the NVWA personnel are stationed. This setup streamlines the entire process, making it faster and more efficient.

Always and everywhere, we are committed to customer service. We do everything we can to keep our customers informed and connected. And, of course, we offer customers a seamless end-to-end solution for transport, customs and cold storage.

Diversity and renowned brands

Within our customs teams, we have various roles, including team leader, customs veterinarian specialists, customs phytosanitary (AGF) specialists, senior customs declarants, declarants, and administrative support staff. We handle a fascinating array of goods, including fish, fruit, and beef and our people like to hear that our customers supply some of their favourite food brands.

You don’t necessarily need extensive experience in customs or logistics to apply for a position with us. Whether you’re an assistant declarant or have some background in logistics training, we’re open to applicants from diverse backgrounds. We have ample knowledge to share, and you’ll have the opportunity to learn on the job. Above all, we value attitude and willingness to learn as the most crucial qualities in potential candidates.

Non-stop learning within a cooperative environment

There are so many different kinds of fish, meat and fruit, and they all come with their specific legislation, exceptions and requirements. So, you can’t help but learn something new all the time. And people will always need food so there will always be work! We are growing, the atmosphere is good and we help each other.

Thermotraffic is also very social; we have drinks and snacks on Fridays. There is always a gathering at Christmas and an Easter gift. You will soon get to know everyone!