Export Operations Assistant

We are working with an established Courier company that are looking to Operations Assistants.

Working hours are Tues - Friday 6am to 3pm Saturday 7am - 4pm - Flexibility in shift/schedules when required. Overtime available at weekends

Duties and Responsibilities

• Respond to internal and external emails timely and in a professional manner using Outlook & Zoom
• Communicate with internal and global departments regarding queries, additional shipping document information needed and shipment related issues.
• Ensuring that all goods that are loaded or unloaded match the relevant paperwork.
• Booking flights with airlines/agents
• Administration duties
• Knowledge of Raising Export Customs Entries on CDS beneficial
• Customs software we use is Descartes
• Liaising & progress chasing with HMRC for amendments and statuses
• Manifesting and pre-alerting flights
• Raising MAWBs
• Raising T1 documents for road shipments
• Warehouse duties, shipment accountability, bagging and labelling
• No heavy lifting, all shipments weigh less than 32Kgs
• Import SFD and FDE clearances knowledge would be beneficial
• T1/T2 clearances/discharges
• Temporary Admission clearances
• Importation & Exportation of ATA Carnet / Cites goods
• Supporting and coordinating Transport needs where required
• Taking responsibility for the company's freight and assets by reporting any suspicious activity at work
• Storing and replenishing stock according to established procedures
• Reporting any damaged or missing goods to Operations Manager
• Keeping the warehouse environment clean and tidy and maintaining equipment
• Following workplace health and safety rules when handling goods
• Ensuring efficient operations by adhering to operational procedures, rules, and schedules

• Forklift License desirable but not essential
• DG awareness is desirable but not essential
• Driving License desirable but not essential

Salary depends on experience

• If you have not heard from us within 7 days then your application as been unsuccessful.