Freight Agent (Job ID: 1716)
Company: ASCO UK Limited
Employment Type:Full Time/Permanent
Location: Aberdeen
Reporting to the Senior Freight Agent, the successful candidate will work as part of the Freight Agency team, primarily receiving, handling and despatching client freight; utilising road, air & sea freight shipping methods when despatching freight to and from their respective destinations/origins. Experience preferrable, but a trainee position will be considered. Roles and responsibilities are as follows:
General
•Ensure all freight is processed accurately using Optima WMS
•Plan and organise deliveries/shipments to ensure that deadlines are met
•Maintain records of all deliveries/shipments
•Ensure correct segregation and documentation of dangerous goods
•Send daily freight reports to clients
•Raise purchase orders using Microsoft Dynamics AX
•Loading and unloading of vehicles/racking/containers safely
•Maintain clean and safe working environment
Minimum Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours)
•Excellent time management & organisational skills
•Effective communication
•Problem solving
•Excellent customer service skills
Minimum Qualifications
•Proficient use of the Microsoft suite
•Full clean UK Driving license
Desirable Qualifications/Competencies
•Forklift license
•Experience working in a warehouse environment
•Dangerous goods by sea
As you would expect from a highly progressive company, an attractive remuneration package is available to the successful applicant. When applying, your CV should include your current/most recent employment, which clearly demonstrates examples of the skills and behaviours required for the above role.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I)
ASCO is committed to supporting and promoting Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I). This commitment is embraced by our Group Board and our Management Board and informs all of our activities and their impact on our customers, employees and our stakeholders.
