Role Overview & Specifications
We are working with an established freight forwarder near Heathrow, who are looking to recruit a lates Air Import Operator.
Working hours 4 on 4 off 7am - 7pm
This role is based in Feltham.
The role includes:
- Experienced Air Import Clerk required for a busy office,
- To arrange the importations of cargo by air
- Develop working relationships with customers
- Liaise with all relevant internal departments with regards to shipments
- Liaise with Airlines for BI and Shed transfers
- Arrange airline collections for transfer to ETSF
- Liaise with HMRC, Port & Plant health and other government bodies.
- Organise import clearances, PEACH entries and correct documentation relating to the movement of cargo.
- Provide a high level of customer service
- Key point of contact for Air Import Perishable customers
- Liaise with overseas office, partners and agents
- Strong administration and communication skills.
- Providing Import quotations for potential and current customer base.
- Issue invoices to customers
- Loading costs onto job record
- Self-managing and pro-active
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Reviews and addresses accounting discrepancies
- Dealing with any queries or problems with regards to customers and shipments
- Dealing with rates, accounts, Invoices and claims
- Complete reports .
Essential requirements
- Previous Air Imports experience within perishables Air Import environment
- Experience of custom entries CCSUK/ Cargowise
- Excellent knowledge of all requirements for perishable imports, PEACH, DEFRQ, PORT HEALTH
- Willing to cover other shifts when required
- Experience of ETSF processes.
Salary GBP30K to GBP37K depending on experience
This position is based in Feltham
- If you do not hear from us your application has been unsuccessful.
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