Customs Clerk
Posted 15 hours 52 minutes ago by Jobsworth Recruitment Halesowen Commercial / Perm
Location: Kingswinford
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary:£32-35K
We are a well-established and growing international freight forwarding business providing road, air, and sea freight solutions worldwide.
Working with clients across a variety of sectors including aerospace, automotive, technology, fashion, and pharmaceuticals, we deliver time-critical and high-value shipments across global supply chains.
Due to continued growth, we are looking for an experienced International Import/Export Operator with strong customs clearance expertise to join our successful operations team.
Key Responsibilities- Manage end-to-end import and export operations across road, sea, and air freight
- Prepare and process customs entries and associated documentation for UK, EU, and international shipments
- Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations, Incoterms, customs legislation, and international trade requirements
- Coordinate groupage, full-load, express, and time-critical shipments
- Liaise with shipping lines, airlines, hauliers, customs authorities, and overseas agents
- Monitor shipments and provide proactive updates to customers
- Handle high-value and sensitive cargo with accuracy and attention to detail
- Support internal departments including customer service, sales, and finance
- Resolve operational issues quickly and efficiently while maintaining excellent service levels
- Minimum 2 years' experience within freight forwarding, customs clearance, or international logistics
- Proven experience processing customs entries and import/export documentation
- Strong understanding of Incoterms and international trade procedures
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple shipments simultaneously
- Confident using Microsoft Office and freight forwarding systems
- A proactive, reliable, and customer-focused approach
- Ambitious with a desire to develop and progress within a growing business
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Genuine career progression opportunities
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Exposure to multimodal freight operations and global supply chains
- Modern office environment with on-site facilities
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- Opportunity to join a successful and growing business
- Long-term career prospects
If you are an experienced freight forwarding professional with customs clearance expertise and are looking for your next challenge, we would like to hear from you.
Please submit your CV for immediate consideration.