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Shipping Clerk
Based near Stansted Airport
Pay: 13/14 p/h
Hours: 8-5 Monday-Thursday / 8-2.30 Friday
Contract: 6 months with the potential to extend
Grafton Recruitment are looking for an experienced Shipping Clerk to work for one of their busy, successful clients in the Stansted, London area. The perfect candidate will have excellent knowledge within the Logistics sector and preferably a background in booking, goods in/goods out.
The role:
- Coordinate and schedule daily despatch activities to meet delivery deadlines.
- Prepare and manage despatch schedules, ensuring efficient and timely transportation of goods.
- Verify and cross-check outgoing shipments against customer orders and documentation.
- Ensure all goods are appropriately labelled, packaged, and meet quality standards before despatch.
- Liaise with customers, carriers, and internal teams to confirm delivery requirements and address queries.
- Provide regular updates to stakeholders on delivery schedules, delays, or issues.
- Prepare and process all necessary shipping documents, including invoices, packing lists, and delivery notes.
- Ensure compliance with legal, safety, and regulatory requirements for domestic and international shipments.
- Work closely with warehouse staff to manage stock levels and allocate inventory for despatch.
- Monitor and report discrepancies or damage to inventory and shipments.
You will need: - Good in/despatch experience
- Strong organisational and multitasking skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in order processing and documentation.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Problem-solving skills and ability to think proactively.
- Knowledge of logistics and transportation processes.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel) and ERP/WMS software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar systems) an advantage
- Must provide your own safety boots.
If you meet the above criteria, please apply directly by clicking the link or contact Chloe Sims on (phone number removed) /
Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Grafton office.
Grafton is part of Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited and we are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Nuerodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Silver status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters.
Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this role.
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