Shipping Administrator

Job Description

This job would see you assisting in day to day tasks for the Shipping Team for a busy engineering company - starting on lighter, general admin duties, you will be trained up until eventually you become a competent Shipping Administrator.

By the time you are a fully-fledged part of the team, you will be able to do the following:

· Check invoicing accuracy and rectify any errors.

· Ensure manifest is correct for daily shipments and paperwork fully prepared to support on time courier collections.

· Create documentation for customs for all export shipments from the plant using ERP system and Excel.

· Book collections using different costumers' web portals and provided ASNs for the shipments.

· Tracking proof of deliveries when requested.

· Investigating and correcting shipping errors.

· Check and approve Import and Export freight invoices using internal tools.

· Ensure correct processes are followed with Customs Auditors and VAT Inspectors.

· Liaise with import authority for clearance of incoming shipments.

· Process and monitor Cargo Insurance Claims.

· Be involved in regular carrier reviews looking at ways to optimise transit times and costs.

· Compliance with and in-depth knowledge of internal freight policies.

· Have in depth knowledge of HM Customs legal requirements.

· Be able to engage and operate in Customer and Freight agent web portals.

This role is working on the dayshift in Havant (0800 to 1600) and is on a long term, on-going contract with scope for perm. Although experience in admin and compliance is required, and knowledge of shipping processes very desirable, no formal qualifications are needed. Starting on £14 per hour.

The company is a well-established engineering firm in Havant, which has been exporting hydraulic components all over the world for the past twenty years. You'd be joining a brilliant team!

If this role seems of interest to you, and you have experience in admin, data enty and compliance, click apply and I will go over the role with you.

FPR Group is a Recruitment Business.