Traffic Office Clerk (Temp to Perm)
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Pertemps
Salary: £26,000 per year
Job Title: Traffic Office Clerk (Temp to Perm)
Location: Trafford Park
Hours: Shift work
(6:00 a.m. – 14:00 p.m./14:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m./10;00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.)
Salary: £26,000per year
We are seeking a Traffic Clerk for a freight company based in Trafford Park.
The main purpose of the role is to assist in organising container movements in accordance with the company’s procedures through the Terminal and on the rail fleet to business specifications and safety standards
Responsibilities:
” Preparation and correct allocation of documentation for containers entering and leaving the Terminal, checking containers against booking references and shipping notes to include Customs and Excise documentation.
” Visually check containers and ensure dangerous and hazardous goods are declared and properly labelled
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” Input data to the relevant computer systems so that container movement records are kept accurately and up to date. Book all vehicles/loads in/loads out of the Terminal in accordance with Company procedures
” Liaise with and provide necessary information (e.g. loading/unloading lists and train consists) to the Production Co-ordinator to ensure trains can be loaded/unloaded efficiently and on time, and ensure receiving Terminals are aware of train loads arriving
” Deal effectively and efficiently with customers/drivers arriving at the Terminal with insufficient/incorrect paperwork for collection/delivery
” Respond promptly to customer enquiries for information about status reports of al containers, condition and location
” Where appropriate record container damage on outward/inward trains
” Maintain stock record of all containers within the Terminal so that their location status and physical condition is known at all times
” Undertake other duties as directed by the Traffic Office Manager
Requirements of the role:
” Ideally Educated to a higher standard
” Proficient IT user with spreadsheet skills
” Ability to work to strict timescales
” Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team together with the ability to problem solve for customers
” Good oral and written communication skills
” Accurate with the input of numerical data
” Ideally have the knowledge/appreciation of container ISO standards
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Pertemps is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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