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Our client is a well-established Freight Forwarding and Logistics specialist with offices throughout the UK. We are now looking for a Sea Freight Imports Operations Clerk to join the team at their Freight Forwarding team at their office in Cannock.

Working within a busy Ocean department you will work within a team to receive bookings from Agents, overseas offices and customers alike. To complete all ocean import requirements including customs clearance, booking confirmation to the customer; booking with the shipping lines; NVOCC; raising B/L's and all other processes involved.

Your role will involve
· Receiving bookings from customers / agents.
· Raising files within the internal software system.
· Preparation of Sequoia clearances prior to the goods leaving the UK.
· Speaking to shipping lines / carriers.
· Checking vessel departures.
· Maintaining customer spreadsheets where required.
· Ensuring correct documentation is presented / obtained.
· Raising invoices to customers / agents.
· Raising Chamber documentation as and when required Cert of Origin / EUR1 / ATR etc.

In order to apply you will have

* Experience in sea freight Industry
* Sea freight imports experience
* Must be able to complete / understand intricacies of sea freight. FCL and LCL
* Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Package - Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.

Salary and Benefits

* Salary £28,000 to £32,000 Circa
* Starting with 22 days holiday, plus all bank holidays.
* Hours:0900-17:30 with an hour for lunch
* 2x salary life insurance
* 5% Employee Contributory pension scheme
* Opportunities for career progression

Benefits: Pension, Bonus, 22 days holiday