Airfreight Import/ Export Operations Clerk

First Choice Staff; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in air freight logistics is seeking an airfreight operations specialist to ensure high-quality management of shipments during import and export operations. The role includes liaising with customers, making airline bookings, and requiring knowledge in airfreight operations. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle packages up to 30kg.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of airfreight operations with a Freight Forwarder.
• DG accredited preferred.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Managing agents and customers directly.
• Making export airline bookings and tracking shipments.
• Customer invoicing and managing freight collection.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Education

Knowledge of Airfreight Operations Import/Export

DG accredited

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Gmail

Job description

We are actively seeking an airfreight operations specialist who strives to deliver high quality outcomes and is looking for a new opportunity, with a view to grow in our company. The operations staff, control shipments from door to door during import and export air freight procedures.

Ideally have both Import and Exports, however will train on one if has the other. Air is essential.

Duties will include:
· Managing agents and customers directly.
· Liaising with customers for every aspect of their shipment.
· Finding solutions by Air, Road & Sea for highly regulated shipments.
· Making export airline bookings with airlines.
· Tracking shipments and providing updates.
· Customer invoicing and creditor invoice processing in a timely manner.
· Collection and delivery of freight
· Assisting with packing, documentation, driving, warehousing and other tasks from time to time.
· Handling/Lifting packages up to 30kg

The successful applicant:
· Knowledge of Airfreight Operations Import/ Export with a Freight Forwarder.
· DG accredited would be an advantage.
· Computer literacy MS Word, MS Excel and Gmail.
· Good communication skills
· Attention to detail and be able to work independently as well as working within a team environment.

Monday to Friday 8am-5pm
Salary depends on experience.

Please forward CVs to [e-mail]

· If you do not hear from us within 7 days your application has been unsuccessful.