Trainee Import Clerk

Zoe; Colnbrook; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks holiday rising to six after three years

Pension scheme

Private healthcare after probation

Paid overtime may be required

Job summary

A leading freight forwarding agent is seeking an Import Clerk to support its operations in aerospace, defence, and pharmaceutical sectors. The role involves customs entries, customer liaison, and planning import routes, with a strong emphasis on communication and customs knowledge.

Qualifications

• Experience with customs entries preferred.
• UK Drivers Licence with own transport required.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with customers and answer phones.
• Arrange airline collections and deliveries.
• Prepare import rates and airwaybills.

Skills

Communication skills

Understanding of Customs requirements

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

A rare opportunity is available working for this established freight forwarding agent for an Import Clerk. The clients core business focusses on the aerospace, defence and pharmaceutical industries and previous experience in the completion of same customs entries would be advantageous.

Employment Terms for the Import Clerk

The hours are regular days 09.00 – 17.30 Monday – Friday with every third or fourth week 08.00 – 16.30 and an hour for lunch.

The Salary is very much dependent on experience and a generous basic salary is available for those with the required knowledge. Candidates with less experience will also be considered as training can be provided for those with the desire and enthusiasm to learn and further progress their career in the forwarding and shipping industry, there will be a salary review for those that progress quickly.

Location is Colnbrook so the applicant will require to have a car and drive to work as public transport is impractical and occasional out of hours work demands transport independence. A rare five weeks holiday rising to 6 weeks after 3 years plus BH per year is offered together with Pension and Private Healthcare after probation. And as is normal within the industry paid overtime may be required on occasion.

Essential Skills Required for the Import Clerk

• Good written and verbal communication skills as well as being familiar and competent with Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Customs requirements and accuracy of work is an essential part of the brief, as is work ethic.
• You will be joining a department of 12 and the successful candidate will report to the senior members of the department.
• UK Drivers Licence with own transport for commuting to Colnbrook

Responsibilities & Duties for the Import Clerk

• Answer phones and liaise with customers
• Arrange airline collections/deliveries
• Plan import routings and overseas collection
• Occasional invoicing
• Tariff Classification
• Import Licence Check
• Prepare Import rates airwaybills in support of billings
• Preparing of simple quotations
• Checking correct use of CPC’s and authorisations
• Customs entries ASM/Gems/Sequoia
• Filing and general administration
• Customs Post Entry Submissions/Reclaims