Operations Assistant - 12pm - 9pm

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

The Company are looking for two people to work the below:-

Vacancy 1:-

Hours: Sunday 8am - 5pm / Monday - Thursday 12pm - 9pm

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.

Vacancy 2:-

Hours: Monday to Friday 12pm - 9pm

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:-

• Physical strength and fitness, as often must lift heavy packages.

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

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

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

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.