Air Freight Imports Clerk

Our client is a Global International Freight Forwarder, specialising within the Far East, USA as their main areas. Forming partnerships to freight manage their client's global business leaving the client free to concentrate on its own core business.

Now due to expansion we are recruiting for an Air Freight Import Operator to join the team at their location in Birmingham, in Solihull

Key Responsibilities
· Coordinate and manage air import shipments
· Liaise with customers, suppliers, and carriers to arrange shipping schedules, negotiate rates, and handle all necessary documentation.
· Prepare and process air freight documentation.
· Ensure compliance with international shipping regulations, customs requirements, and trade compliance policies.
· Track and monitor shipments, providing regular updates to customers and stakeholders on the status of their cargo.
· Manage multiple shipments simultaneously while ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.

In order to apply you will have:

* Experience of Air Imports freight forwarding
* Experience with Cargowise is preferable
* Used to working under pressure to meet fixed deadlines
* Strong numerical and commercial skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Excellent attention to detail
* Excellent usage of computer / operating system (Microsoft Windows) along with other office applications (Microsoft Office) (Cargowise - preferable)
* Proactive, team worker with excellent time management and organisation skills
* Enthusiastic, flexible, and self-motivated
* Weekend overtime rota - one in four weekends you will work 4 hours on a Saturday or Sunday. Can be done from home

Package and Benefits:

* Salary £28,000 to £33,000 dependent upon experience
* Pension
* 22 days holiday to start
* Rewards and Discounts
* Heath care plan
* Cycle to work scheme
* Social events
* Free Parking
* Plus more