Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Multi Model Road/ Sea Operator.
Our client is happy to train in areas if you do not meet all needs.
Role Involves:
Exports are start to finish including customs entries, obtaining the best rates from airlines ect.
Imports are mostly start to finish.
Road freight - we do some to Europe and a lot domestically / we do a lot of white glove deliveries also, so they will need to pay attention to details.
Updating stock counts/spreadsheets and getting the required stock to customers by their required dates, knowledge of Excel is useful.
Picking and packing stock and shipping on couriers like DHL/DPD. When busy you will be required to do some pallet building / shrink wrapping.

We are looking for an individual who has above and happy to train in areas, our client work with some well-known customers, so good customer service at all times, also someone who is flexible that will help out in all areas when needed to get job done.
Working in a small tight nit team, where everyone helps each other out.
Working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, flexible when needed.
Please forward CVs to sue.stone@firstchoiceuk.com

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Our client is looking for an experienced Night Production Manager to keep tactical responsibility for implementing production strategy and strategic operational goals to exceed customer expectations for product quality, cost and delivery, maximising efficiency, optimising production levels and driving operational excellence.

Shift Structure:
Saturday - Wednesday

Salary:

GBP35,000 - GBP38,000 pending experience.

Key Responsibilities
1.People Management
Proactively manage the production team to adhere to strict food hygiene rules and ensure the daily production is delivered.
Hold regular performance reviews and set objectives for all production staff.
Create team development plans and conduct training.
Engage with the production team to ensure the current policies and procedures of the business are fully understood and implemented.
Develop a good work ethic among the production staff, encouraging mutual trust, respect, and cooperation.
Participate in settlement of grievances.
Liaise and negotiate with customers and suppliers.
Respond to any management/customer/supplier queries quickly and effectively.
Comply with all food hygiene requirements and company procedures.
Comply with all health and safety requirements, following company policies and procedures.

2.Administration
Organise, plan, and prioritise work developing specific goals and plans to accomplish work.
Record, store, or maintain information in written or electronic form.
Administration of Production staff holidays / sickness / absence/ discipline and grievance

3.Production
Manage Production staff work schedules.
Knowledge of company procedures and product control standards, instructing Production staff on these procedures and setting an example for the team
Oversee the production process, drawing up a production schedule.
Ensure that the production is cost effective.
Decide what resources are required.
Monitor the production processes and adjust schedules as needed.
Monitor product standards and implement quality-control programmes.
Liaise among different departments, e.g., suppliers, managers.
Work with managers to implement the company's policies and goals.
Ensure that health and safety guidelines are followed.
Lead and motivate a team of workers.
Review worker performance.

Requirements
Experience in directing and supervising production personnel
Possess technical knowledge and adaptable at all phases of the manufacturing processes.
Strong computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, such as Power Point, Word, and Excel
Strong Customer Service mindset
Ability to understand cost containment and budgetary principles.
Keep up-to-date technically and apply new knowledge to your job.
Participate in team projects.
Good Communication Skills in English (interpersonal, listening, written and oral) and a working knowledge of English.
Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making abilities.
Good planning, organisational and time management skills
Experience of Food Hygiene and importance of good Health and Safety practice and procedures
Ability to take accountability, make decisions and work on own initiative without supervision.
A flexible approach to work to meet the needs of the business and the role.


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Our client is looking for an Import Airfreight Clerk, this is for our clients general cargo department. Experience in all aspects of Air Imports is essential as is a wide range of knowledge in customs procedures and customs compliance.

They currently have two experienced people on Air imports handling their own accounts but supporting each other the 3rd person would be much the same.

They use the following software packages Boxtop and Sequoia.

Most jobs are handled by the same person completely form start to finish including

Preparing quotes
Liaising with overseas partners
Creating job file on Boxtop
Liaise with customer for clearance instructions
Complete customs clearance
Update the customer throughout the process
Organise and arrange airline collection and delivery
Cost and invoice and arrange payment where necessary
Converse with shipping lines/agents and hauliers to ensure smooth start to finish process
Recognise/resolve and report discrepancies
Ensure customs compliance

Hours will be 9.00am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday or as the job demands.

Salary based on experience cGBP30K to GBP40K
Please send your CV to sue.stone@firstchoiceuk.com

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We have an exciting opportunity working with a Small/ Medium Freight Forwarder based near Heathrow.
Who due to expansion within the business, looking to recruit an Export, Sea, Air Clerk.
The role is 70% Sea, 20% Air and 10% Road. This is a Start to Finish role. Ideally 2/3 years Export experience.
Role:
Experience of Exports and Customs clearances
Speaking to customers daily
Liaising with shipping lines, airlines, handling agents, transporter, Customs and overseas offices.
Raising files, documents, and invoices
Arrange collections
We are looking for someone with:
2-3 years hands on operational sea freight experience
Exports Customs entry experience
Good working knowledge of logistics, shipping lines and airlines.
Enjoy working in a team and can cooperate well with all levels of staff and customers.
Professional customer service experience
Happy to learn new systems etc
Monday to Friday
Salary depends on experience.
Please forward CVs to kellie.buckley@firstchoiceuk.com

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We are working with a Smaller Freight Forwarder who are looking to recruit an International Road Freight Imports and Export Operator
Working hours Monday to Friday on a rota shift 1 week 6am-4pm next week 9am-7pm. With the Occasional weekend. - these may be flexible
This is working within a small team, so we are looking for individual with a hands-on approach. Must have international road Import/ Export experience is Imperative do not need customs as have a department that covers customs.
Role Involves:
Providing quotes for customers
Interaction with clients and suppliers by phone and email.
Contact suppliers for transport cost.
Data Entry into Box top and generating relevant documents.
Despatch LTL and FTL freight to and from Germany / EU
Involvement in Road Freight Imports.
Domestic despatch
Requirements.
Good Import / Export International Road Freight experience.
Customs experience advantage
EU Road Freight experience, ideally Express
Box top, ASM Sequioa experience (Ideally)
Computer Literate.
Driving License advantage.

A 5-year reference check and DBS will be required.
Salary is dependent on experience. cGBP28k-GBP30k
24 days holiday and private health insurance.
Please forward CVs to kellie.buckley@firstchoiceuk.com

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Import Air clerk ideally with around 1 or 2 years experience required to join this fantastic agent based close to LHR

You will have work in a similar role, has basic knowledge.
Support given where needed.

Customs knowledge an Advantage

Monday to Friday
9-5.30

Salary cGBP25k-28k

Please send your CV to kellie.buckley@firstchoiceuk.com

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Ocean Import Operator


Geographic coverage Far Eastern Markets,
Receive and check all documentation
Booking of Files
Dealing with correct clearance documents forward onto clearance team.
Handling Bills of lading - lodged & charged.
Processing of invoicing Duty/VAT & or UK charges
Dealing with Credit Facilities.
Working with various suppliers, customers, hauliers.
Investigate customer queries and resolve them in a reasonable period of time.
Arrange freight movements, various shipping lines & agents.
Key focal point for specific customers
Documentation presentation.

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We are working with an established freight forwarder, who are looking to recruit an Import Clerk.

Role is Monday to Friday while training , then will move to 4 on 4 off days 7am-7pm (usually 4pm at weekends)

Previous Imports experience needed ideally start to finish.
Working knowledge of an ETSF / ERTS system,
Customs experience
TI raising / discharging
Knowledge / experience of collections/ deliveries on /off airport as to what vehicle would be best.
Working knowledge of Boxtop and MS office.

Training will be given on systems.

Salary around GBP25K depending on experience

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Export Seafreight Supervisor / Manager, in charge of a small team of one to two clerks.
The candidate will be hands on, have ideally around 8-10 years experience within the industry, commercial sense, have excellent knowledge of handling consolidation containers, worldwide FCL shipments, BB, etc.

If the successful candidate is more on a managerial level , can bring in clients and contacts, also on the import side - then the overall responsibility might be increased also to sea imports, working hand in hand with our seafreight import manager.

Please send your CV to kellie.buckley@firstchoiceuk.com

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