Trainee Freight Administration Clerk

Location:  Leeds, Wortley

Salary: £12.71 per hour

Position: Permanent, Full Time

Working Hours:  Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

About the Role

Our client, a well-established organisation within the freight and logistics industry, is looking for a Trainee Freight Administration Clerk to join its Head Office in Wortley, Leeds.

Why you'll love this role:

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous administration experience who would like to begin or develop a career within freight and logistics.

What you'll do:

You will receive comprehensive on-the-job training across different aspects of the industry while providing essential administrative support to the Sea Imports team.

Responsibilities include:

• Learn how to accurately enter and maintain information on internal business systems
• Work closely with colleagues and your supervisor to manage workload priorities
• Ensure any important issues are identified and raised promptly
• Use prepared documentation to create pre-alerts for shipment files
• Prepare shipment files for the Import Operations team
• Learn how to prepare and process commercial documentation
• Complete general administrative duties to support the Freight department
• Help the team meet customer deadlines and maintain an efficient service

What you need:

• Previous administration experience
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• A good standard of literacy and numeracy
• A flexible approach to work and the ability to adapt to changing demands
• A basic understanding of route planning or optimisation
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• A willingness to learn and develop within the freight and logistics industry

How to apply:

If you are an organised and enthusiastic administrator looking to begin a career within freight forwarding, we would love to hear from you.

Contact us today.

E: shipping@redrecruit.com

T: 01376 503567 | 0203 906 6020

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Keywords / alternative titles:  Shipping Clerk, Junior Shipping Coordinator, Trainee Freight Forwarder, Import Clerk, Export Clerk, Logistics Assistant, Freight Administrator, Documentation Clerk, Administrator, Admin Clerk.