Import Clerk/ Warehouse Operative

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Slough
Salary
Competitive
Posted
16 May 2022
Closes
07 Jun 2022
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
This role is located in Slough. Immediate start. This job is 50% import clerk work and 50% warehouse work. This role includes but is not limited to:

Imports

* Responsible for the movement of goods from another country, ensuring the transit and delivery is made on time

* 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

Warehouse

* Working within the Cargo Warehouse, receiving inbound cargo and outbound cargo

* Loading & Unloading of Vehicles

* Complete relevant Company paperwork

* Carry out Bond Checks and Warehouse Housekeeping Duties

* Working within a physically demanding environment

* Ability to follow work procedures, read, understand, and follow instructions

* Comply with Aviation Security

* Comply with Company Health & Safety Policy

* Effectively use mechanical handling equipment

Experience Required

* Minimum 2 years working in both Import Department & Warehouse or a Freight Forwarding Company

* 2 years' experience using Chief (CDS an advantage)

* ETSF Transfers

* Must have minimum 2 years Forklift experience

* Boxtop Operating System (advantageous)

Other Requirements

* Must be a Car Driver

* Cargo Operative Trained

* Must be able to provide 5 years full employment history and have a clean DBS (Criminal Record)

9am-5:30pm

Thursday to Monday

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