Salary: Up to £26,000; Working Arrangement: hybrid working; Benefits: pension; cycle to work; parking; health & wellbeing programme; life insurance.
Our client, a global leader in Freight Forwarding, is now recruiting for a Trainee Imports Clerk based at Trafford Park. The purpose of the role is to ensure customers receive the very best imports service at all times in connection with cargo en-route and to update customers on any changes to arrival schedules. This may also include advice of charges.
Joining the Import team, the department holds responsibility for the day-to-day processing of Imports documents, costing, and billing activities for accounts. The role involves compliance with both Internal & client specific SOPs designed to ensure that agreed service standards and financial compliance are maintained to the highest level on a consistent basis.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS ROLE:
1. Using internal Freight Management Systems, Microsoft Packages (Word/Excel/Outlook) & Telephone.
2. Accurately maintain shipment data/status into Internal Freight Management Systems.
3. Handling of documents, and upload to appropriate system.
4. Maintain documentation of internal processes & SOPs.
5. Internal & External communication to notify of any changes to key data/status.
6. Review of Exception reports to ensure common data issues/errors are identified & resolved.
7. Monitor & maintain filing system.
8. Assist Import department with administration duties.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
1. Office experience.
2. Ideally worked in logistics/freight forwarding experience (not essential).
3. Imports freight/logistics exposure/experience.
4. Computer literate.
5. Good telephone and administration skills.
6. Education to GCSE level standard or above. Computer literate & Excel competent. On the job/in house training will be provided.
PACKAGE AND BENEFITS
Salary up to £26,000 per annum depending on experience. Hours Monday to Friday Flexible working patterns of 8am-4pm, 9am-5pm or 10am-6pm. Opportunity to do hybrid working once up to speed with the role and have successfully passed probation period. Company events, Company pension, Cycle to work scheme, Free parking, Health & wellbeing programme, Life insurance, On-site parking.
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