Shipping Administrator
  • England,South East,Berkshire
  • full-time
  • £25,000 per annum
Job Description:
We are recruiting a Shipping Administrator for our Slough based client. The successful candidate will eventually learn all aspects of air, sea & European road freight logistics.

Salary up to £25,000

Key Duties and Responsibilities *Supporting the coordination and operations teams with a range of administration tasks
*Answering all incoming calls promptly and courteously, directing to the relevant person and/or taking messages
*Keeping accurate and up to date records on our Freight Management System
*Daily filing and periodic archiving
*Learning and assisting in all aspects of shipping fine art and antiques, arranging collections and deliveries from one destination to another, both domestic and international
*Learning and assisting in shipping via air freight, sea freight and road freight
*Raising files and preparing and processing all import and export documentation and the booking of the chosen method of transportation
*Efficiently handling all types of paperwork (which may include bills of lading, labelling, timesheets and detailed condition reports with photos)
*Providing certificates of shipment to clients
*Liaising with the warehouse on incoming/outgoing activities
*Manage a number of jobs simultaneously including the timely booking of internal and external services e.g. transport, case making, freight etc.
The ideal candidate will possess the following: *Attention to detail, literate and numerate
*Good computing skills, ability to use Word and Excel
*Excellent written and verbal communication skills
*Oodles of enthusiasm and self motivation
*A keenness to learn and progress as the company grows
*Proactive attitude and willingness to take on responsibility
*Personable, friendly, helpful and positive
*The ability to be a team player and take ownership of assigned tasks
Job number 1679151
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Company Details:
Layka Recruitment
Company size: 5–9 employees
Industry: Recruitment Consultancy
Layka Recruitment serves many industries covering nearly every type of vertical.Our specialism is in the supply of office personnel to our clients fro...
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