Import / Export Clerk - Cape Town

Dante Personnel Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Dante Personnel Recruitment (Pty) Ltd in Cape Town is seeking an Imports / Exports Clerk to join a dynamic logistics team.

The role involves handling receipts and validation of bills and shipping documents, while also acting as the client contact for queries and updates.

Responsibilities include data capture in Navis, invoicing landside charges, coordinating with carriers, and maintaining filing accuracy. Requires shipping qualification or maritime experience and strong MS Word/Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Logistics/shipping knowledge or maritime experience required.
• Strong computer and communication skills (MS Word, Excel, Navis, Outlook) are essential.

Responsibilities

• Counter duties, attending to receipt of documents.
• Validate original bills and shipping documents.
• Attach and file release documents; ensure proper filing and record-keeping.
• Act as a point of contact for clients, handling queries and updates.
• Notify customers of deadlines and expedite releases.
• Reconcile payments and issue credit notes with authorization.
• Process invoicing of landside charges and JNB turn-ins.
• Capture data accurately into Navis systems.
• Support other CSD IMP functions as required.

Skills

Logistics knowledge

Maritime experience

Tools

Navis

Excel

Outlook

MS Word

Job description

My Client based in Cape Town is seeking an Imports / Exports Clerk to be apart of their dynamic team.
Minimum requirements:

• Logistic/shipping Qualification and/or Maritime experience
• Strong Computer and communication skills (MS Word, Excel, Navis, Outlook)
• Duties:
• Counter Duties, attending to receipt of documents.
• Validating Original Bill/ Receive & accurately attend to the validation of original bills and shipping documents.
• Attach & file release documents/Ensure proper filing & record-keeping of documentation.
• Act as a point of contact for clients, assisting with queries and providing updates.
• Notify customers of overstay deadlines and surrender documents prior vessel ETB.
• Identify and inform customers to expedite release of Direct Delivery, IMDG, and Reefer shipments.
• Ensure all emails are acknowledged and responded to daily.
• Reconcile payments and issue credit notes (with authorization).
• Handle invoicing of landside charges and process JNB turn-ins as requested.
• Daily checking of SOL+ screens to avoid Agency Evaluations
• Process carrier haulage instructions efficiently.
• Capture data accurately into Navis systems.
• Assist in resolving queries and provide support during busy periods or staff absences.
• Support other CSD IMP functions as required.

Import / Export Clerk - Cape Town - Cape Town - CBD, SA - Western Cape, ZA