Import Clerk

Vzw Miss Unique; Slough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading freight forwarding agent is offering a rare opportunity for an Import Clerk in Colnbrook. This role is essential for supporting the aerospace, defence, and pharmaceutical industries, and includes responsibilities in customs, customer service, and logistics management. With training provided, especially for candidates eager to learn, this position offers a generous holiday allowance and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Five weeks' holiday rising to six after three years

Pension scheme

Private healthcare after probation

Paid overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• UK driver's license with own transport for commuting to Colnbrook.
• Experience in customs entries is advantageous but training is available.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with customers and answer phones.
• Arrange airline collections and deliveries.
• Plan import routings and overseas collections.
• Prepare import rates and airway bills.
• Customs entries and filings.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Familiarity with Microsoft Office

Knowledge of customs requirements

Accuracy of work

Strong work ethic

Job description

A rare opportunity is available working for a well-established freight forwarding agent for an Import Clerk. The client's core business focuses on the aerospace, defence, and pharmaceutical industries, and previous experience in completing 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 depends 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 who progress quickly.

The location is Colnbrook, so the applicant will require a car and a driver’s license to work as public transport is impractical. Occasional out-of-hours work may demand transport independence. A rare five weeks' holiday rising to six weeks after 3 years plus BH per year is offered, together with pension and private healthcare after probation. 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 familiarity and competence with Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of customs requirements and accuracy of work is essential, as is work ethic.
• You will be joining a department of 12, and the successful candidate will report to senior members of the department.
• UK driver’s license 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 license check.
• Prepare import rates airway bills in support of billing.
• Preparing simple quotations.
• Checking correct use of CPCs and authorizations.
• Customs entries ASM/Gems/Sequoia.
• Filing and general administration.
• Customs post-entry submissions/reclaims.