Import Operations Assistant - 6am - 3pm
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Freightserve 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.