Import Clerk

Red Ember Recruitment is recruiting for an Imports Clerk for our client in Cape Town.

Requirements

Requirements

• Matric and Maritime experience
  
• Attention to detail, strict adherence to rules and regulation
  
• Good Interpersonal skills
  
• Admin orientated
  
• Strong Computer and communication skills (MS Word, Excel, Navis, Outlook)
  
• Planning and organising skills
  
• Professional Candidate to deal with third parties at all levels
  

• Able to get to the office before 08h00 everyday (punctual, self-disciplined)
  
• Individual needs to be accountable and responsible under minimum supervision
  
• Be a team player and able to work closely with colleagues under pressure and meet deadlines
  
• Prepared to work extended hours and weekends when needed
  

Duties

• Counter duties, attending to receipt of documents.
  
• Validating Original Bills
  
• Client Liaison
  
• Reconcile payments for receipting
  
• Receiving & acknowledging receipt of Release Documents
  
• Capturing of Release Documents & hand to AM for final release
  
• Expediting Agent haulage releases for early delivery instructions
  
• Identify & inform customers to expedite release of Direct Delivery / Reefer shipments
  
• Notify customers of overstay deadline & surrender documents prior vessel ETB
  
• Follow up on uncleared containers to avoid cargo being moved to state warehouse.
  
• Arrange movement of uncleared containers to be delivered to the depot prior to the last free day in the terminal.
  
• Processing of invoices
  
• Assisting to resolve queries
  
• Use of Navis systems.
  
• Processing carrier haulage instructions.
  
• Filing / Attach all release files for Acquittals.
  
• Assist in other CSS functions during busy period or in absence of staff.
  
• Ensure all emails are attended to/acknowledged daily.