Full job descriptionFreightserve recruitment are looking for an experienced Import Operations person to work a Monday - Friday 6am - 3pm shift for a well-established Freight Forwarder based in the Colnbrook, Berkshire area.
Duties and Responsibilities
*Respond to internal and external emails timely and in a professional manner
*Communicate with internal and global departments for queries, additional shipping document information needed and shipment related issues.
*Ensuring that all goods that are loaded or unloaded match the relevant paperwork.
*Booking flights with airlines/agents
*Administration duties
*Knowledge of Raising Export Customs Entries on CDS beneficial
*Customs software we use is Descartes
*Liaising & progress chasing with HMRC for amendments and statuses
*Manifesting and pre-alerting of flights
*Raising MAWBs
*Raising T1 documents for road shipments
*Warehouse duties, shipment accountability, bagging and labelling
*No heavy lifting, all shipments weigh less than 32Kgs
*Import SFD and FDE clearances knowledge would be beneficial
*T1/T2 clearances/discharges
*Temporary Admission clearances
*Importation & Exportation of ATA Carnet / Cites goods
*Supporting and coordinating Transport needs where required
*Taking responsibility for the company’s freight and assets by reporting any suspicious activity at work
*Storing and replenishing stock according to established procedures
*Reporting any damaged or missing goods to Operations Manager
*Keeping the warehouse environment clean and tidy and maintaining equipment
*Following workplace health and safety rules when handling goods
*Ensuring efficient operations by adhering to operational procedures, rules, and schedules
Working hours are Monday - Friday 6am - 3pm
As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry.