Shipping Clerk / Administration Assistant

Full Time Permanent Position, Immediate start, Variety of work in a team environment, Wingfield Location.

SHIPPING CLERK / ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT

A major distributor of hardware, building supplies and garden products in Wingfield, requires a full time Shipping Clerk / Administration Assistant in our busy office.  We have been operating since 1983 and are one of the largest distributors in our field, handling over 400 containers a year.

Duties and Responsibilities, but are not limited to -

• Booking / tracking / negotiating shipments with our freight forwarders.
• Coordination of shipping documentation including customs clearance and invoices.
• Liaising with overseas manufacturers on delivery of orders.
• Entering stock orders.
• Authorising supplier payments.
• Maintaining shipment schedules and other spreadsheets.
• Process incoming customer orders.
• Take phone calls and assist with administration tasks.
• Full time permanent role, Monday to Friday -  9am to 5pm, with occasional overtime required.

Skills and Attributes

• Friendly personality
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work well within the existing collaborative team 
• Self-motivated with the ability to work proactively and autonomously
• Qualifications in Shipping and Export Documentation advantageous but not essential

The successful candidate will have an easy going and friendly attitude and be able to handle a wide variety of tasks and a willingness to provide high level of customer service.  Experience in shipping is not necessary as full training will be provided.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.