Freight Operations Apprentice
Liaising with hauliers, shippers, shipping lines, customers, and our warehouse staff for day-to-day operations as the first point of contact.
Requesting trailer/vessel departure details and documents from hauliers/shippers.
Checking full documentation for shipments for import clearance in UK.
Entering jobs in our logistics software accurately and in time.
Sharing shipment notices and requesting customs clearance instruction (including EORI and commodity codes, any VAT breakdown) from importers in UK.
Updating clearance instruction sheet for new customers.
Sharing customs clearance instructions with our clearance agent.
Following up the trailers/vessel arrivals to customs.
Raising related invoices in our system for VAT/Duty, customs clearance, and freight and any other payments (such as examination, parking fee etc.).
Informing accounts department to follow-up payments prior trailers/vessels arrivals for VAT/Duty and cash account freight payments.
Arranging deliveries in advance prior to vessels arrivals for sea freight and arranging domestic deliveries once goods received in our warehouse and making delivery on trailer bookings in advance for road freights prior trailers arrival.
Raising related port locals, handling, storage, detention & demurrage, clearance, parking, domestic deliveries, and any other related invoices to customers.
Adding related domestic delivery costs, local costs and any other costs involved into system accurately and in time.
Follow up domestic deliveries.
Arranging domestic collection from shippers for export movement to pass haulier.
Making sure costs received from hauliers/shipping lines/3rd party suppliers are correct and processed on the system accurately and in time.
Response general enquiries from haulier/customers and liaise with domestic hauliers and customers for ad hoc issues.
Additional responsibilities can be allocated based on mutual agreement.
Training:
Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end point assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeships English and mathematics minimum requirement is Entry Level 3.
Allocation of an apprenticeship delivery coach who will carry out regular training.
Assessment and support visits to ensure you acquire new learning, knowledge skills and behaviours in order to progress and develop.
Identify, track and support 6 hours off the job training activities.
Quarterly formal progress review meetings, identifying learning achievements and next steps.
Training Outcome:
We expect the successful candidate to become a permanent, valued employee with potential to develop into supervisory, management positions over time.
Employer Description:
Arca Trade was founded in Basildon, Essex, UK, as a trustworthy trading partner.
Arca Trade’s current management team use their combined experience and motivation to deliver an ‘innovative and competitive’ logistics services experience founded in the principles of reliability, accessibility and flexibility.
Arca Trade provides services in two main areas, Transportation and Warehousing services.
We offer an understanding that focuses on the environment, values its employees and builds long-term relationships; Arca Trade offers competitive and tailor-made solutions with a business partnership understanding; working together with collaboration, communication and cooperation achieves the greatest results.
Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working