Air Freight Clerk

Reed

Posted 2 days ago, valid for 6 days

Hounslow, Greater London TW6 2DN, England

£30,000 - £34,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The position is for an experienced Air Freight Operations Clerk with strong air import/export experience and knowledge of dangerous goods or time-critical shipment procedures.
The role is office-based near Heathrow Airport, offering a salary of £30,000-£34,000 per annum and requires experience in handling hazardous goods, temperature-controlled, and time-sensitive shipments.
Key responsibilities include liaising with customers, making airline bookings, handling customs compliance, and tracking shipments.
Candidates should have a driving license, access to a vehicle, and ideally customs handling experience, with a preference for those familiar with Sequoia or similar freight systems.
The job offers benefits such as a multi-commission structure, mileage allowance, staff parking, a pension scheme, and 20 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Do you have strong air import/export experience with a good understanding of dangerous goods or time-critical shipment procedures?

I am recruiting for an experienced Air Freight Operations Clerk for a repeat client close to Heathrow Airport, who specialises in in the transportation of hazardous/dangerous goods, temperature-controlled and time-sensitive shipments. My client serves both domestic and international customers and prides themselves on providing exemplary customer service. This is an office-based, Monday-Friday position, working from 8am-5pm with a 1-hour lunch break.

Main Responsibilities:

Handling imports and exports for dangerous/hazardous goods as well as time-sensitive and temperature-controlled cargo
Liaise with customers for all aspects of their shipments.
Find solutions for highly regulated shipments mostly via Air, as well as some Road & Sea.
Make import/export airline bookings.
Handle customs compliance and declarations.
Track shipments and provide timely updates.
Handle customer invoicing and creditor invoice processing.

Key Requirements:

Strong air freight operations experience, ideally within a freight forwarding company.
Import/export experience
Experience shipping dangerous goods, temperature-controlled or time-sensitive shipments.
Driving license and access to own vehicle (essential)
Customs handling experience (ideal)
Experience using Sequoia or other similar freight systems

Benefits & Package:

Salary of £30,000-£34,000 per annum
Generous multi-commission structure
Mileage/car allowance after successful probation
Staff parking on site
Company pension scheme
20 days holiday + bank holidays
Occasional national travel opportunities to meet with clients

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