Import Clerk

ArareopportunityisavailableworkingforthisestablishedfreightforwardingagentforanImportClerk.Theclientscorebusinessfocussesontheaerospace,defenceandpharmaceuticalindustriesandpreviousexperienceinthecompletionofsamecustomsentrieswouldbeadvantageous.

EmploymentTermsfortheImportClerk

Thehoursareregulardays09.00-17.30Monday-Fridaywitheverythirdorfourthweek08.00-16.30andanhourforlunch.

TheSalaryisverymuchdependentonexperienceandagenerousbasicsalaryisavailableforthosewiththerequiredknowledge.Candidateswithlessexperiencewillalsobeconsideredastrainingcanbeprovidedforthosewiththedesireandenthusiasmtolearnandfurtherprogresstheircareerintheforwardingandshippingindustry,therewillbeasalaryreviewforthosethatprogressquickly.

LocationisColnbrooksotheapplicantwillrequiretohaveacaranddrivetoworkaspublictransportisimpracticalandoccasionaloutofhoursworkdemandstransportindependence.Ararefiveweeksholidayrisingto6weeksafter3yearsplusBHperyearisofferedtogetherwithPensionandPrivateHealthcareafterprobation.Andasisnormalwithintheindustrypaidovertimemayberequiredonoccasion.

EssentialSkillsRequiredfortheImportClerk

• GoodwrittenandverbalcommunicationskillsaswellasbeingfamiliarandcompetentwithMicrosoftOffice.
• KnowledgeofCustomsrequirementsandaccuracyofworkisanessentialpartofthebrief,asisworkethic.
• Youwillbejoiningadepartmentof12andthesuccessfulcandidatewillreporttotheseniormembersofthedepartment.
• UKDriversLicencewithowntransportforcommutingtoColnbrook

Responsibilities&DutiesfortheImportClerk

• Answerphonesandliaisewithcustomers
• Arrangeairlinecollections/deliveries
• Planimportroutingsandoverseascollection
• Occasionalinvoicing
• TariffClassification
• ImportLicenceCheck
• PrepareImportratesairwaybillsinsupportofbillings
• Preparingofsimplequotations
• CheckingcorrectuseofCPCsandauthorisations
• CustomsentriesASM/Gems/Sequoia
• Filingandgeneraladministration
• CustomsPostEntrySubmissions/Reclaims

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