Air Import Clerk

Right Now Group are currently looking for an experienced Export / Import clerk to join our Client based around Heathrow. You will be joining the Time Critical / AOG Team for a medium sized Freight Forwarder.

As an Air Import clerk you will be responsible for coordinating and executing the efficient movement of urgent time critical sensitive shipments by Air. Your expertise will be in managing time critical logistics and AOG situations will be crucial in meeting demanding customer requirements and ensuring prompt delivery of essential goods. The ideal candidate will have experience with both time critical services and general cargo.

Responsibilities of an Air Import clerk:

• Monitor and action generic email boxes and respond in a timely manner.
• Arranging collection/delivery from/to vendors.
• Produce shipping documentation (Mawb's and Hawb's).
• Preparation of export/import entries in accordance with UK HMRC regulations.
• Post flights.
• Job file invoicing.
• Cost control.
• Action pending tray daily.
• Monitor live AOG updates.
• Adapt to customer requirements, look at alternative solutions.
• Ensure all queries and complaints are investigated and responded to promptly, both from external and internal customers / supplier.
• Ensure customer invoicing is completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure all rates received are passed to the Team Leader.

Candidate Requirements:

• Knowledge of AOG / Time Critical Services / Solutions
• Minimum of 12 months Air experience
• Proactive and efficient
• Full 5 year checkable work history and the client will need to apply for a Criminal Record Check.
• Excellent IT skills

More Details:

Shift: Monday - Friday

Hours: 37.5 Hour week - Start time between 07:00 - 10:30 - More details to be provided on the call

Salary: GBP30,000 - GBP35,000 depending on experience. There will also be on-call service pay and call out fee payable. Annual leave: 30 Days + Bank Holidays

SUITABLE CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED WITHIN 24 HOURS