Customs Clearance Operative

Sigmar Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Profit sharing

Comprehensive training

Career progression

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment in Ireland is seeking a Customs Clearance Operative to process all customs documentation for import and export shipments, ensuring full compliance and accuracy.

You will manage compliance, classification, and origin determination under Irish/EU and international regulations, and collaborate with internal teams, clients and brokers to resolve holds and questions while generating reliable reports.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of proven experience in freight forwarding or customs clearance.
• Excellent understanding of Irish/EU and international customs procedures.
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in customs data input systems (e.g., Descartes, Thyme) and MS Excel.
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to manage high-volume documentation.

Responsibilities

• Process all customs documentation for import and export shipments, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Manage compliance, classification and origin determination in line with Irish/EU and international regulations.
• Resolve shipment holds and queries by coordinating with internal teams, clients and customs brokers.
• Maintain and generate customs reports and data, ensuring integrity across management systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation management

Team collaboration

Tools

Descartes

Thyme

MS Excel

Job description

• As a Customs Clearance Operative, you will process all customs documentation for import and export shipments, ensuring full compliance and accuracy.
• You will manage compliance, classification, and origin determination for all shipments, aligning with current Irish/EU and international regulations.
• You will resolve shipment holds and queries by coordinating with internal teams, clients, and customs brokers.
• You will maintain and generate customs reports and data, ensuring integrity across management systems.

What Skills You Need

• 2–3 years’ proven experience in freight forwarding or customs clearance.
• Excellent understanding of Irish/EU and international customs procedures.
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in customs data input systems (e.g., Descartes, Thyme) and MS Excel.
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to manage high-volume documentation.

What's on Offer

• Attractive performance-related bonus and profit share scheme.
• Comprehensive internal and external training.
• Competitive salary (DOE) and clear career progression opportunities.
• Join a dynamic Operations Team in a company recognized for its training, development, and collaborative culture.