Green & Wolvin Recruitment
Freight Customs & Operations Specialist (4on4off)
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Freight Customs & Operations Specialist (4on4off)
We are actively looking to engage customs compliance professionals with a passion for shipping and European / RoW freight forwarding for a new role as a Freight Customs & Operations Specialist (4on4off) in Nottinghamshire. This role is for a 4on4off shift pattern on a hybrid work basis.
Client Details
My client is a SME freight forwarding business, with huge ambitions for growth, in the freight & shipping industry. You will be joining a fast-paced environment assisting in finding logistics solutions for some of the world's largest industrial, retail & FMCG based customers. My client focuses on providing customs clearance for air freight, sea freight & road freight solutions, which are both cost effective & time sensitive.
Job Description
As a Freight Customs & Operations Specialist (4on4off) you will report into the Customs & Compliance Manager on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the Nottinghamshire office:
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- Inputting road, air, sea freight clearances into CDS / CHIEF using a variety of software such as Destin8.
- Responsible for preparing road, air and sea freight documentation for customs entries - such as export packing lists, certificates of origin, EUR1s, ATR1s, dual use licensing, port charges, cost of special documents, etc.
- Handling customs entries (EUR1's / ATR1's) and arranging billings for VAT/Duties.
- Ensuring, booking and conducting of full end-to-end customs clearance.
- Completing a 4on4off shift pattern.
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will have an expansive background in customs compliance within the freight forwarding industry. The ideal Freight Customs & Operations Specialist (4on4off) will have the following skills and experience:
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- 2+ year's experience in customs and/or customs compliance or freight operations.
- Experience of using CDS or CHIEF software for customs entries.
- Experience of freight operations is desirable.
- Desirable experience of compliance such as AEO, Letter of Credit Documentation, IPR and/or OPR.
- Knowledge of INCOTerms is advantageous.
- Commutable to Nottinghamshire.
- Ability to work a 4on4off shift pattern on a hybrid basis.
What's On Offer?
- £35,000-£38,000
- 32 days annual leave
- Comprehensive company benefits account.
- World-class training & development and large opportunities to progress.
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