Sea Freight Import Clerk

Red Recruit Local Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics recruitment firm in Greater London is seeking a Sea Freight Import Clerk to join their busy freight forwarding team. The role involves managing import shipments, coordinating deliveries, preparing customs paperwork, and providing support to internal teams. With at least 2 years of import freight forwarding experience required, this full-time position offers a supportive environment, structured working hours, and 2225 days holiday plus UK bank holidays. Ideal for detail-oriented individuals looking to grow in the logistics sector.

Benefits

Structured working hours

2225 days holiday plus UK bank holidays

Hands-on learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of import freight forwarding experience.
• Strong IT skills in Excel and Word.
• Organised, detail-focused, and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Manage import shipments and documentation.
• Coordinate deliveries and track vessel arrivals.
• Prepare import customs paperwork.
• Support internal teams and customer service.

Skills

Import freight forwarding experience

Strong IT skills

Communication skills

Teamworking skills

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Sea Freight Import Clerk

Salary : Up to £30,000 per annum (DOE)

Location : Basildon

Start : ASAP

Join a busy freight forwarding team in Basildon as a Sea Freight Import Clerk. You’ll handle import shipments, customs paperwork and delivery operations, gaining broad exposure across the business in a professional and collaborative environment.

What you’ll do

• Manage import shipments and documentation
• Coordinate deliveries and track vessel arrivals
• Prepare import customs paperwork
• Support internal teams and customer service
• Assist with administrative tasks and liaise with clients and internal teams as required.

What you need

• 2+ years import freight forwarding experience
• Strong IT skills (Excel & Word)
• Organised, detail-focused and reliable
• Good communication and teamworking skills

Why you’ll love this role

• Full-time, permanent position within a stable and growing business
• Broad exposure to import operations, customs and haulage
• Supportive team environment with hands‑on learning opportunities
• 2225 days holiday plus UK bank holidays
• Structured working hours with a rotating shift pattern (08 : 0016 : 30 / 09 : 0017 : 30)

How to apply

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Keywords / alternative titles

Import Operations Clerk, Sea Freight Clerk, Import Coordinator, Import Administrator, Import Executive, Freight Forwarding Clerk, Shipping Clerk, Ocean Freight Operations, Customs & Import Specialist, Logistics Operations Clerk