Import Clerk

PTY; Milnerton; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd in Milnerton, SA is recruiting an Imports Clerk for our client in Cape Town. The role requires matric and maritime experience, with strong attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities include processing release documents, reconciling payments, and using Navis to manage documentation. Occasional extended hours/weekends may be required to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Matric
• Maritime experience required.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process release documents and receipts.
• Validate original bills and reconcile payments for receipting.
• Handle release documents and hand to AM for final release.
• Expedite agent haulage releases for early delivery instructions.
• Identify customers for expediting releases of Direct Delivery/ Reefer shipments.
• Notify customers of overstay deadlines and surrender documents prior vessel ETB.
• Follow up on uncleared containers to avoid storage relocation.
• Arrange movement of uncleared containers to the depot before last free day.
• Process invoices and resolve queries.
• Use Navis system to manage documentation.
• File and attach release files for Acquittals.
• Assist CSS team during busy periods or staff absence.
• Ensure emails are attended to daily.

Skills

Maritime experience

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Admin orientated

Planning & organising

Punctual & reliable

Team player

Work under pressure

Tools

Navis

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd | Permanent

Milnerton, South Africa | Posted on 21/08/2026

Red Ember Recruitment is recruiting for an Imports Clerk for our client in Cape Town.

Requirements

• Matric and Maritime experience
• Attention to detail, strict adherence to rules and regulation
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Admin orientated
• Strong Computer and communication skills (MS Word, Excel, Navis, Outlook)
• Planning and organising skills
• Professional Candidate to deal with third parties at all levels
• Able to get to the office before 08h00 everyday (punctual, self-disciplined)
• Individual needs to be accountable and responsible under minimum supervision
• Be a team player and able to work closely with colleagues under pressure and meet deadlines
• Prepared to work extended hours and weekends when needed

Duties

• Counter duties, attending to receipt of documents.
• Validating Original Bills
• Reconcile payments for receipting
• Receiving & acknowledging receipt of Release Documents
• Capturing of Release Documents & hand to AM for final release
• Expediting Agent haulage releases for early delivery instructions
• Identify & inform customers to expedite release of Direct Delivery / Reefer shipments
• Notify customers of overstay deadline & surrender documents prior vessel ETB
• Follow up on uncleared containers to avoid cargo being moved to state warehouse.
• Arrange movement of uncleared containers to be delivered to the depot prior to the last free day in the terminal.
• Processing of invoices
• Assisting to resolve queries
• Use of Navis systems.
• Filing / Attach all release files for Acquittals.
• Assist in other CSS functions during busy period or in absence of staff.
• Ensure all emails are attended to/acknowledged daily.