Trainee Import Clerk in Slough, Berkshire

ArareopportunityisavailableworkingforthisestablishedfreightforwardingagentforanTraineeImportClerk.Theclientscorebusinessfocussesontheaerospace,defenceandpharmaceuticalindustriesandpreviousexperienceinthecompletionofsamecustomsentrieswouldbeadvantageous.

EmploymentTermsfortheTraineeImportClerk

ThehoursareregulardaysMonday-Fridaywitheverythirdorfourthweekandanhourforlunch.

TheSalaryisentrylevelandwillbereviewedquickly,successfulcandidatewillhavethedesireandenthusiasmtolearnandstarttheircareerintheforwardingandshippingindustry.

LocationisColnbrooksotheapplicantwillpreferablydrive,aspublictransportisimpracticalandoccasionaloutofhoursworkdemandstransportindependence.Ararefiveweeksholidayrisingto6weeksafter3yearsplusBHperyearisofferedtogetherwithPensionandPrivateHealthcareafterprobation.Andasisnormalwithintheindustrypaidovertimemayberequiredonoccasion.

EssentialSkillsRequiredfortheTraineeImportClerk

• GoodwrittenandverbalcommunicationskillsaswellasbeingfamiliarandcompetentwithMicrosoftOffice.
• Youwillbejoiningadepartmentof12andthesuccessfulcandidatewillreporttotheseniormembersofthedepartment.
• UKDriversLicencewithowntransportforcommutingtoColnbrookishighlydesirable

Responsibilities&DutiesfortheTraineeImportClerk(FullTrainingprovided)

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