Shipping Clerk - (Dallas) in Dallas, Texas For Sale
Job Description: Description: Shipping Clerks deal with arranging the national and international movement of goods. They find the most appropriate and cost-effective way of moving goods, and co-ordinate and keep records of the arrangements. Alternative Titles: Logistics Coordinator Tasks and Duties: Shipping Clerk may do some or all of the following find the most appropriate and cost-effective way of moving goods. prepare goods for dispatch communicate with carriers such as road, rail, air, and sea companies. book transport cargo space and prepare quotations and invoices. confirm transport arrangements complete export documentation such as Bills of Lading liaise with international freight forwarders to arrange pick up and delivery of goods advise clients of the costs of transporting goods and of the arrangements that have been made record movement and placement of goods while they are in transit check incoming goods against documents keep records of goods dispatched and received clear goods through customs arrange insurance for goods, and the payment of duties and taxes organize the delivery of goods for export or to an importer's premises Skills: Shipping Clerks need to have: excellent people and customer service skills good verbal and written communication skills problem-solving skills record-keeping and numeracy skills basic computer skills Knowledge: Shipping Clerks need to know about: international laws and standards regarding the transport of goods transport systems shipping terms and United Nations port codes methods of packing and stowing goods Personal Qualities: Shipping Clerks should be confident, outgoing and have and enquiring mind. They also need to be organized, able to pay attention to detail and able to prioritize their work. Secondary Education: There are no specific educational requirements for this job. However, School Certificate or NCEA equivalent in English and math is preferred, as spelling and the ability to make calculations are an important part of the job. Useful Experience: Useful experience for Shipping Clerks includes: working for a shipping line or importer/exporter work in customs courier work office or accounts work warehouse and stores work grocery or retail work work in sales
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