Import Clerk

* Imports
* Sunbury
* Career Progression
Location
Sunbury
Position
Import Clerk
Sector
Freight Forwarding
Company Brief
A well-established freight forwarding company looking to expand their team.
Their current new opportunity is for a candidate with industry experience and wanting to settle in a well rounded and family fun environment.
Shift Details
· Shifts or Monday to Friday
· Start and Finish times vary
Salary
· Circa £32,000 - £35,000 PA Depending on experience.
· Overtime available.
Company Benefits
· 20 Days Holiday
· Pension
· Free parking
· Kitchen facilities
· Career Progression
· Company bonus
Requirements
· Car Licence, due to location
* Checkable 5-year employment history
· Basic DBS Certificate
* Works well under pressure and too tight deadline
Experience
* Minimum 2 years working in import department within freight forwarding.
* Must have imports start to finish experience
* Pref, Live animal exports
* Experience using Chief (CDS an advantage)
* Must have experience in customs entries and sea freight quotes.
* ETS transfers
* Boxtop operating system (advantageous)
* Descartes (Advantageous)
Duties
· Imports
· Responsible for the movement of goods from another country, ensuring the transit and delivery is made on time
· Sea freight Quoting
· Submitting customs Clearance Declaration, via Chief / SAD / IFD / ICR
· Liaise regularly with overseas offices, partners, or agents
· Responsible for arranging and completing all associated paperwork, which documents the nature of the goods being imported from abroad and that they are legal and legitimate
· Check all is in order in this respect to import quotas, tariffs, trade agreements and HM Revenue and Customs regulations
· Responsible for costing jobs and ensuring maximum profitability for the organization
· Check goods in as they arrive against paperwork to ensure all goods ordered are accounted for
· Establishing contacts and relationships with HM Customs to ensure efficient transfer of goods through the legal process
· Manage deadlines and sometimes difficult situations, therefore an element of negotiation is required to be able to meet timescales
· Arranging Custom Clearances
· Arranging ETSF Movements to our Bonded Warehouse