Operations Assistant - 12pm - 9pm

Freightserve recruitment are looking for an Export Operations Assistant for a busy well-established Courier company based in the Colnbrook, Berkshire area.

The Operations Assistant will be responsible for ensuring that all export material is manifested and shipped via the correct routing and/or agent and will be responsible for checking the weights and dimensions of all exports and completing the declarations to customs.

Duties:-

• Respond to internal and external emails timely and in a professional manner

• Communicate with internal departments for queries, additional shipping document information needed and shipment related issues.

• Ensuring that all goods that are loaded or unloaded match the relevant paperwork.

• Booking Freight / Booking Flights with airline/agents

• Raising Export Custom entries on CHIEF (CDS in March 2024)

• Customs software using Descartes full training will be provided however experience is desired

• Manifesting & Pre alerting of flights

• Raising T1 Documents for road shipments (1 per day)

• Assisting with warehouse inventory controls, which typically involves using weigh and dimming machinery.

Qualifications/Skills required:-

• Excellent team-working skills to effectively collaborate with other members of the team.

• Export knowledge

• CDS entry knowledge

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Computer literacy, including knowing how to use relevant software programs, training will be provided.

Hours: Monday to Friday 12pm - 9pm

As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry.