Trainee Customs Documentation Clerk

Find Apprenticeships; Basildon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Basildon offers a permanent role as a Trainee Customs Documentation Clerk, ideal for those looking to start a career in logistics. Responsibilities include completing customs declarations, data entry, and ensuring compliance with customs procedures. Full training will be provided, and benefits include competitive salary and on-site parking.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Full training

Pension

On-site car parking

20 days holiday, increasing with service

Qualifications

• Previous office based experience required.
• Strong work ethic and eagerness to learn.
• Confident and professional in building relationships.

Responsibilities

• Complete customs declarations and ensure compliance.
• Perform extensive data entry for customs entries.
• Liaise with stakeholders to coordinate shipments.

Skills

Customer Service

Organizational Skills

Numeracy

IT Skills

Job description

Our client a professional company in Basildon has an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Customs Documentation Clerk to join their growing team on a permanent basis This role would suit someone who wants to kick start a career within the logistics sector

You will be responsible for completing customs declarations, ensuring all clearance processes (import and export) are completed in a compliant and timely manner.

The Trainee Customs Documentation Clerk role will involve:

• Extensive data entry duties, creating UK import/export customs entries in the system
• Learning and understanding the documentation required relating to a customs clearance
• Liaising with third parties including internal and external partners to coordinate and clear shipments
• Learning and understanding different customs procedures
• Learning and understanding the correct process to use dependent on the situation presented, and the rules and regulations that apply
• Demonstrating exceptional customer service to all stakeholders and maintaining a positive relationship with customers and suppliers

Requirements:

• Previous office based experience
• Strong work ethic and eager to learn and progress within the logistics sector.
• Confident and professional customer service and relationship building skills.
• Strong numeracy and IT skills.
• Committed and able to deal with challenging scenarios/tight deadlines.
• Highly organised with a flexible and proactive approach to work.
• Diligent, accurate and reliable.

Due to the nature of this business all candidates must have 5 full years employment/education history with no gaps and will be subject to a DBS Check. Both are for security reasons.

In return for your hard work our client is offering a competitive salary, full training, pension, on-site car parking and 20 days holiday which rises with service.

The hours for this role are Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm

If you have the relevant skills and experience for this role, please apply online today.