Company Overview
About the job
Staines, Surrey
The Company
Yusen Logistics is working to become the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers, and communities – through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services. As a company we’re dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world’s preferred choice.
Due to continued growth, we are seeking 2 x Enthusiastic Air Freight Export Clerks to join our committed team at our Yusen Logistics Staines site on a full-time, permanent basis, predominantly working Monday – Friday from 09:00 – 17:00.
This role includes paid overtime and weekend callouts on a rota basis, as required.
If you are committed, driven and love a challenge in a busy, varied and thriving role, then please read on!
The Benefits
- Salary of £28,000 – £34,000 per annum
- 25 days’ holiday (excluding bank holidays) and 5 days’ Volunteer Leave per year
- Opportunity for Unpaid Leave subject to management approval
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Critical Illness Cover
- Free online Fitness Platform i.e., Pilates & Yoga, Mindfulness/Meditation, 24/7 support, advice, diet and Nutrition
- On-Site Mental Health First Aiders
- Employee benefits i.e., Free eye test, up to 25% off gym membership, high street vouchers
- Free access to 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, Life Events Counselling, Care Concierge Service
- Tailored development and career opportunities
- Health Cash Plan
- KareHero
This is a fantastic chance for an experienced air export professional to join our fantastic organisation as we pursue our goal of becoming the world’s preferred logistics company.
You’ll have the chance to benefit from tailored career development, with the opportunity to expand your expertise in freight forwarding while supporting a company that is committed to continuous improvement and innovation across the logistics industry.
So, if you’re looking for a highly engaging role with a friendly and supportive team, then this is the position you’ve been waiting for!
The Role
As an Air Freight Export Clerk, you will support our airfreight export services by ensuring all shipments undertake and complete their journeys successfully.
Overseeing the export process, you will complete Export Customs declarations and prepare Air Export documentation to regulatory standards along with all associated tasks in a start-to-finish role.
Ensuring we deliver our customers the best possible value, you will liaise with customers, negotiate carrier rates for specific shipments and create customer pricing on our software.
Additionally, you will ensure that all our exports follow company policies and comply with all relevant industry regulations, including AVSEC, H&S and ISO.
About You
To be considered as an Air Freight Export Clerk, you will need:
- Air export experience
- The ability to prioritise and organise workloads
- Excellent IT skills, including MS Word and Excel
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Experience within the Pharma industry is highly advantageous but not essential, as training will be provided.
Ideally, you will have experience using Cargowise Software and ASM Sequoia to complete HMRC entries, but this is not essential as we will provide training.
An AVSEC CO level qualification or higher would also be advantageous.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
Other organisations may call this role Air Freight Administrator, Air Export Clerk, Export Clerk, Air Freight Transport Administrator, Freight Clerk, Exports Operations Assistant, or Transport Administrator.
Yusen Logistics is an equal opportunities employer, who encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of their personal circumstances. We make our recruiting decisions solely based on the skillset and experience. Diversity allows us to create an inclusive environment, where our employees can strive and grow their potential.
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