Import Clerk - Slough, United Kingdom - Boutique Recruitment LTD

Boutique Recruitment LTD

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Slough, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Import
Import Clerk
Freight Forwarders

Location
Colnbrook, Slough
Position
Import Clerk
Sector
Freight Forwarding
Company Brief
A well-established freight forwarding company that specialise in Aerospace, and shipping aircraft parts.

Being a family-owned business, they can offer key differences to working within a large corporate environment, they like to look after and reward their staff, and everyone is valued/first name basis.

Shift Details

4 on 4 off

Monday
Friday

Salary

Circa £35,000 £37,000 PA Depending on experience.
Overtime available.

Company Benefits

20 Days Holiday
Pension
Free parking
Kitchen facilities
Career Progression
Company bonus

Requirements:

Car Licence, due to location
Checkable 5year employment history
Basic DBS Certificate
Works well under pressure and too tight deadline

Experience

Minimum 2 years working in import department within freight forwarding.
Must have imports start to finish experience
Pref, Live animal exports
Experience using Chief (CDS an advantage)
Must have experience in customs entries and sea freight quotes.
ETS transfers
Boxtop operating system (advantageous)
Descartes (Advantageous)

Duties

Imports
Responsible for the movement of goods from another country, ensuring the transit and delivery is made on time
Sea freight Quoting
Submitting customs Clearance Declaration, via Chief / SAD / IFD / ICR
Liaise regularly with overseas offices, partners, or agents
Responsible for arranging and completing all associated paperwork, which documents the nature of the goods being imported from abroad and that they are legal and legitimate
Check all is in order in this respect to import quotas, tariffs, trade agreements and HM Revenue and Customs regulations
Responsible for costing jobs and ensuring maximum profitability for the organization
Check goods in as they arrive against paperwork to ensure all goods ordered are accounted for
Establishing contacts and relationships with HM Customs to ensure efficient transfer of goods through the legal process
Manage deadlines and sometimes difficult situations, therefore an element of negotiation is required to be able to meet timescales
Arranging Custom Clearances
Arranging ETSF Movements to our Bonded Warehouse