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Import Operator

Location
Chelmsford, Essex
Salary
£30,000 to £35,000
Job Type
Permanent
Posted
29 Jan 2025

Our client, a freight forwarder is looking for a Import Operator to join their office in Chelmsford.

Tasks

  • Liaison with customers/ overseas agents/partners, inter-company offices & related parties.
  • Creation and/or update of job files within the company operating system, Cargowise.
  • Preparation/Presentation of Import Customs Entries
  • Booking deliveries with carriers, co-loaders and/or hauliers.
  • Preparing spreadsheets and Invoices.
  • Responsible for collection of all monies for non-credit accounts in liaison with the Accounts department.
  • Collection of all VAT and/or Duty in advance of release where applicable.
  • Develop a professional working relationship with other offices, clients, and suppliers.
  • Filing Electronic Health, Safety & Welfare To promote and maintain their own as defined in the Company H&S
  • Quality Management Strive to maintain quality within the organisation and alert the Operations Supervisor or Director of any issues or risks .
  • Other ad-hoc tasks, as required/requested

Skills

  • Effective communication at all levels, both internally and externally.
  • Organised (prioritise/plan/assign/control)
  • Ability to initiative
  • Adaptable and flexible
  • Good presentation skills.
  • Builds lasting and profitable relationships with both clients and sub-contractors.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of our customers and gives priority to meeting their needs by providing effective customer led solutions.
  • Uses system to generate meaningful information and increase efficiency.
  • Profit Focused
  • Meticulous attention to detail.
  • Competent in processing large amounts of data quickly and accurately.
  • Pragmatic approach to (and) problem solving and decision making skills and takes responsibility and ownership for implementation.
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Details

  • Job Reference: 1560593918-2
  • Date Posted: 29 January 2025
  • Recruiter: Top Talent Recruit
    Top Talent Recruit
  • Location: Chelmsford, Essex
  • Salary: £30,000 to £35,000
  • Job Type: Permanent