Import Clerk required. My client is a well-established provider of freight forwarding services. Due to the on-going success and growth of the organization my client requires an established Import Clerk to join the sea freight division. They are privately owned with more than 2,000 employees in +100 own offices worldwide. The company are based in Feltham.
The position will be based in my client's office in . You will join the team as a sea freight Import clerk, preferably with some air import experience. Ideally you will also hold 3 years or more experience in UK sea freight imports and have handled shipments from start to finish.
Import Clerk - Sea Freight Position Overview
Making of job folders and daily schedules
keeping all parties well informed
Quoting for all modes - Air, LCL, FCL etc.
Understand the working of overseas agents
Track import shipments
set pre-alerts
Lodge negotiable bills of lading if required with payment of charges to enable release
collate all appropriate documents customs entry including worksheets
maintain the listing of all relevant HMRC tariff codes and corresponding duty codes
Arrange the transport by air and sea
Import Clerk - Sea Freight Position Requirement
The ideal person would have 3-5 years' current experience on deep-sea and air imports.
Currently or recently employed for not less than 3 years within a deep-sea and air company
Knowledge and understanding of working with overseas agents
Ability to quote for any mode, air, LCL, FCL from Ex Works to Door showing full workings
Knowledge of pre-alert and tracking of import shipments
Knowledge of HMRC tariff codes and their duty percentage
Strong Communication skill
Highly organised
Import Clerk - Sea Freight - Position Remuneration
Salary £27,000 - £32,000 DOE
Monday - Friday 9 - 5:00
30 days' holiday, including bank
Pension
Parking on site
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