Export Freight Clerk

Description:

Export Freight Clerk
 Colnbrook
Salary: £30,000-£36,000
Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:30

Are you an experienced Export Freight Clerk looking for a new challenge?

A busy and rapidly growing company in Colnbrook is expanding their export operations team and is seeking a dedicated Export Freight Clerk to join their team.

This role requires dedicated export experience on road, air or sea freight and is a fantastic opportunity to make your mark and develop within a growing business.

What's in it for you?

Competitive salary

Opportunity for career development in a growing company

Training provided for necessary skills and certifications

Supportive team environment
Role and Responsibilities:

Handling enquiries, discussing requirements, and working on air, road, and sea freight quotes

Liaising with carriers regarding routes, schedules, and rates

Booking cargo space with air, sea, and road carriers/couriers

Preparing all shipping documentation to meet carriage requirements, legislation, and ISO standards using Boxtop software

Building freight jobs in Boxtop

Processing customs declarations using Descartes

Screening of freight material (training provided)

Daily communication with customers, suppliers, third parties, subcontractors, network offices, and crew regarding movement details

Keeping file administration up to date, including processing sales and supplier invoices, credit notes, etc.

Preparing documents and processing Dangerous Goods shipments following IATA DG rules and regulations (training provided if required)

Multi-role office and warehouse-based duties
Essential Experience:

Relevant and demonstrable experience in road, air, or sea freight

Experience within a cargo department

Experience using Boxtop (highly desirable)

High level of attention to detail

Knowledge of CDS/CHIEF, CCS UK, airline sheds

Knowledge of ETSF warehouse and ETSF import clearances (training can be provided)

Professional individual with strong communication, presentation, and numerical skills

Genuine desire to grow skillset with a can-do approach to tasks
This is a newly created and urgent role, working for a busy company that is expanding, so if you have relevant road, air or sea freight experience – apply today!

What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, please apply and forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Due to the unprecedented level of applications we are currently receiving, if we have not contacted you within 48 hours of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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Keywords for this role may include: Export Freight Clerk, Freight Coordinator, Logistics Clerk, Export Operations, Air Freight, Sea Freight, Road Freight, Boxtop, Customs Declarations, Dangerous Goods, Export Documentation, Supply Chain, Cargo Management