Temporary Air Export Clerk in Hounslow, Greater London

Location: Feltham, 
Job Type: Temporary
Working Hours: 10:00- 19:00
Hourly Rate: £16.35

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Air Imports Clerk to join a logistics company based in Feltham on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with air freight import experience who is confident working in a fast-paced environment and understands the importance of accuracy, compliance and time-critical pharmaceutical shipments.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and process air import shipments from arrival through to final delivery.
• Prepare and check import documentation, ensuring all paperwork is accurate and compliant.
• Liaise with airlines, freight forwarders, customs agents, transport providers and customers.
• Monitor shipment progress and proactively resolve any delays or operational issues.
• Ensure pharmaceutical shipments are handled in accordance with relevant procedures and temperature-control requirements where applicable.
• Maintain accurate shipment records and update internal systems.
• Work closely with the wider operations team to ensure shipments are processed efficiently and within required timescales.

Requirements

• Previous experience working as an Air Imports Clerk within the freight forwarding or logistics industry.
• Experience using CargoWise and Sequoia is essential.
• Previous experience handling pharmaceutical shipments is strongly preferred.
• Good understanding of air freight import processes and associated documentation.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.
• A flexible approach to working hours, with the ability to stay until operational duties are completed.

Working Hours
The role has a 10:00am start, with finishing times dependent on operational requirements. Flexibility is essential, as some shipments may require the team to work later into the evening. Overtime is available.

Please note:
As you can appreciate we are currently overwhelmed with applications of individuals looking for both short term and permanent work and we can therefore only contact those applications that have relevant skills for positions that we currently have available. Should you not hear from us within a week, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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