Import Clerk

Location      Sunbury       Position      Import Clerk      Sector      Freight Forwarding      Company Brief A well-established freight forwarding company looking to expand their team. Their current new opportunity is for a candidate with industry experience and wanting to settle in a well rounded and family fun environment.   Shift Details      ·       Shifts or Monday to Friday  ·       Start and Finish times vary         Salary      ·         Circa £32,000 - £35,000 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 5-year 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