Freightserve are looking to recruit a Vault Assistant for a niche sector Freight Forwarder that deals with High Value shipments. The company are based in Colnbrook.
Key Responsibilities:-
*Key holder for the strong room.
*Remove shipments from the strong room and warehouse for vehicle loads, ensuring that each seal number is checked against each collection and delivery.
*Receive shipments into the strong room and warehouse depending on size or value, checking seal numbers and blue copy docs, locate as necessary.
*Keep the strong room clean and tidy at all times.
*Complete a daily stock review of the warehouse stock and the strong room stock and liaise with the imports and export departments.
*Review communications from the import/export departments and action as necessary.
*Receive vehicles in and out of the warehouse following specific security instructions.
*Send daily balance sheet to the import/export & Transport teams to check balance in vault.
*X-Ray export freight.
*Book in shipments that will need customs clearance and sign customs release notes once the freight has cleared.
*Release goods from Vault.
*Manage changes with imports to exports as per requirements.
*Monitor refuse disposal within the building.
*Meet and greet customers to deal with hand delivered freight
*Undertake additional duties, or assist other members of staff, as may be reasonably requested by your Manager or the Directors.
Essential experience:-
*Hold a full UK driving licence.
*Have a good knowledge of the English language, both verbal and written.
*Ability to prioritise and organise own workload to tight deadline.
*Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with clients.
*Be a team player, as well as work with members of staff in other departments.
*Have sound knowledge of IT, including Word and Excel.
Benefits / Incentives:-
Discretionary bonuses are awarded based on company and individual performance.
Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility).
Cycle To Work Scheme. Administered through ’Green Commute Initiative’ (subject to qualifying criteria).
Electric Car Scheme. Administered through ’The Electric Car Scheme’ (subject to qualifying criteria).
Private Health Insurance
Medical Cash Back scheme with Health shield
Full uniform & company phone provided (where required).
Free access to Maji - an independent digital financial wellbeing platform & coach to help you manage and save your money.
Role subject to the completion of the following:-
Compulsory checks: Due to the nature of the role there are a number of compulsory checks that must be carried out.
5-year background check to include gaps of 28 days or more with all gaps in employment analysed and accounted for.
Driving licence check.
A criminal record check - basic disclosure (DBS) carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Working hours are initially Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm, but after training the hours will be on a 3 week shift pattern of; Week 1 - 05:30 - 14:30, Week 2 - 09:00 - 18:00 and Week 3 -13:00 - 22:00
As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry.