Sea Freight Imports Clerk - Freight Personnel : Job Details

Our client is a well-established Freight Forwarding and Logistics specialist with offices throughout the UK. We are now looking for a Sea Freight Imports Operations Clerk to join the team at their Freight Forwarding team at their office in Cannock. Working within a busy Ocean department you will work within a team to receive bookings from Agents, overseas offices and customers alike. To complete all ocean import requirements including customs clearance, booking confirmation to the customer; booking with the shipping lines; NVOCC; raising B/L's and all other processes involved.Your role will involve· Receiving bookings from customers / agents.· Raising files within the internal software system.· Preparation of Sequoia clearances prior to the goods leaving the UK.· Speaking to shipping lines / carriers.· Checking vessel departures.· Maintaining customer spreadsheets where required.· Ensuring correct documentation is presented / obtained.· Raising invoices to customers / agents.· Raising Chamber documentation as and when required Cert of Origin / EUR1 / ATR etc.In order to apply you will have* Experience in sea freight Industry * Sea freight imports experience* Must be able to complete / understand intricacies of sea freight. FCL and LCL* Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Package - Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.Salary and Benefits * Salary £28,000 to £32,000 Circa* Starting with 22 days holiday, plus all bank holidays.* Hours:0900-17:30 with an hour for lunch * 2x salary life insurance * 5% Employee Contributory pension scheme * Opportunities for career progression