Trainee Customs Clerk

maarten van schaik photography; South Witham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established family-run freight forwarder seeks a Trainee Customs Clerk to join their dynamic team in Witham. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a bright, enthusiastic individual eager to learn about customs operations. You will receive comprehensive training in customs declarations, tariff classification, and various customs processes, while enjoying benefits such as 20 days annual leave, a company pension scheme, and team nights out. Join a supportive environment that values your growth and development in the customs field.

Benefits

20 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Company pension scheme

Performance reviews

Free parking

Team Nights out

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in Customs or strong data inputting skills.
• Enthusiastic and willing to learn about Customs processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process import customs declarations accurately.
• Liaise with operations departments and handle queries.

Skills

Data Inputting

Customer Service Skills

Customs Knowledge

Tools

Sequoia ASM

Job description

Trainee Customs Clerk - Witham

£25.5K- £26K

20 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Extra holidays after 1 years service

Hours: 8-5pm

Company pension scheme

Performance reviews

Free parking

Team Nights out

Job Summary:

Dynamic family run Freight Forwarders with over a 35-year history are seeking a Trainee Customs Clerk to join them in their office in Witham

We are seeking a bright, enthusiastic individual with either 1-2 years experience in Customs or someone with excellent data inputting and customer services skills who wants to learn about Customs

Role and responsibilities

• Prepare and process accurate and timely import customs declarations and clearance.
• Liaise with operations departments.
• Monitor mailbox and handle tariff/entry queries as required.

PROPOSED TRAINING SCHEDULE
Initial training will begin on LCL consol entries including:

• Customs training on Tariff Classification, Valuation, CPC’s, PVA etc
• Claiming UCN’s
• Sequoia ASM
• Monitoring Clearances
• Customs holds and processes.

Training will then proceed on to include more in depth and cross training in more complex entries and processes including:

• Port health holds and processes
• CHEDS
• Organic shipments
• Bond/IPR Entries
• EU Entry processes
• FCL Entries

20 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Extra holidays after 1 years service

Hours: 8-5pm

Company pension scheme

Performance reviews

Free parking

Team Nights out