cargo-partner
Customs Clearance Clerk - Shift position
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Are you looking to kick-start your career with a growing global business?
For over 40 years, we have served our clients with our Air, Ocean, Road, and Warehousing portfolio and we have enjoyed another very successful year at cargo-partner having strengthened our global position by joining the Nippon Express Group.
We are growing our UK team and now recruiting a Customs Clearance Clerk to join our Manchester Airport branch where you will be responsible within a team to coordinate and organise the full range of import and export customs services. You will receive extensive internal and external training as well as an online training for customs legislation and foreign trade, giving you the skills required to build a successful career in the freight forwarding industry.
Please note any applicants must be happy with working 1 in every 3 weekends - on these weekends they will have Friday off and Sundays will be paid at 2x
At cargo-partner, we believe in comprehensive training, loyalty, and internal promotion to help our staff reach their full potential and our operations management team are there to support you in your personal development and give you the tools to build a successful career in the freight forwarding industry.
Who are we?
cargo-partner are a global info-logistics provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of air, sea, land transport and warehousing solutions. With nearly 40 years expertise in information technology and supply chain optimization, we design tailor-made services for a wide range of industries to create competitive benefits for our customers all around the world. We are a diverse workforce with over 160 offices in more than 40 countries across the globe with new locations having already opened this year as we look to continue our growth.
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Daily Tasks
- Manage multiple customs inboxes to coordinate with clients, customs agents, freight forwarders, hauliers, and other customs brokers to ensure customs documentation is delivered within company KPI’s.
- Collating data from multiple commercial documents provided by customers, verifying that they meet the required standards, and using the information to create customs clearance documents, ensuring all shipments comply with international customs regulations and company policies.
- Communicate with the above via phone and email to resolve issues related to shipments. Address and resolve any issues or discrepancies related to shipments, and submit post clearance amendments where needed.
- Create CHED documents for POAO shipments via Government Gateway.
- Create T1 transit documents.
- Create GMR’s via Government Gateway.
- Create SPOT jobs for documentation and billing.
- Calculate tariffs and duties.
- Bill customs charges, duties, outlay fees.
Desirable Skills
- Knowledge of Customs Regulations: In-depth understanding of import/export laws and regulations.
- Attention to Detail: Meticulous and detail-oriented to ensure accuracy in documentation and compliance.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with stakeholders.
- Organizational Skills: Strong organisational abilities to manage multiple shipments and tasks simultaneously.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify and resolve issues promptly.
- Computer Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office and other relevant software
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Software
- SPOT
- TRAFF
- Thyme IT
- Government Gateway
- Destin8
- CNS
- Microsoft Office
What We Can Offer
- Competitive entry level salary
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Newly refurbished Manchester Airport office
- Private healthcare
- Free parking
- Stability of employment working with a true international logistics business
- Opportunity to progress through the business
- A great team dynamic with a supportive and friendly culture
If you are interested in this new opportunity within a very positive team environment and culture please send your CV to: [email protected]
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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