Junior Forwarding Administrator

1 week ago


Epping, South Africa SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd Full time

The Shipping department currently has a vacancy for an attentive to detail, dedicated, organized individual to join their team**.** This position requires a dynamic, flexible personality, who is able to work in a fast paced environment and meet deadlines.

**Duties & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following**:

- Creating shipping instructions
- Communicating with our partners about their shipment status
- Assist in checking freight documentation (Bills of Lading, Certificate of Origins, etc.)
- Prepare Certificate of origin
- Processing administrative tasks, so all our departments are up-to-date of your latest shipments
- Assisting with getting shipping files in order to be shipped
- Booking of hauliers for the containers
- Booking and following up with shipping lines & depots for container releases
- Book containers with the nominated shipping lines
- Interacting with shipping lines regarding any booking queries
- Track shipment progress from start to end
- Identify potential issues and inform relevant parties promptly
- Liaise with clearing agents and generate relevant documentation
- Adhoc - Check all clearing agent’s invoices
- Ensuring all required and necessary paperwork are timelessly received and processed onto the system
- Ensuring all shipping relevant supporting documents are in order
- Scanning orders into computer and tracking shipments across multiple channels
- Forecasting to secure shipping opportunities
- Research & communicate shipping opportunities
- Assist finance with invoice verification if and when required
- Investigating and planning the most appropriate route for a shipment/s
- Obtaining, checking and preparing documentation to meet customs and insurance requirements
- Utilising e-commerce, internet technology and satellite systems to enable real-time tracking of goods
- Executing the shipment from order indent to vessel departure including tracking updates
- Prepare and maintain excel spreadsheets
- Follow up with relevant role players, Scanning & Filing
- Maintaining communication through all phases of the shipping process
- **Any and all duties and responsibilities based on operational needs**

Qualifying Experience:

- Matric
- Relevant tertiary qualification
- At least 3-5 years’ experience in a similar position
- Computer literate (MS Office)

Qualifying Attributes
- Excellent planning, organizational, analytical and decision-making skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to multi-task and manage demanding workload in a pressurized environment
- Excellent problem solving skills coupled with the ability to think on your feet
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Hard-working and self-motivated
- Time management and organizational skills
- Highly motivated and committed
- Excellent standards in execution
- Innovative, analytical and detail orientated
- Able to manage time and resources
- Deadline driven

Other Information:
Job title:
Junior Forwarding Administrator

Reporting to:
Shipping Manager

Job type:
Permanent position

Standard hours

08h00-17h00: Monday - Thursday

08h00-16h00: Friday

**Will be required to work overtime as per operational requirements and on standby every alternate weekend to coordinate shipments (cartage, placements, stacking and make bookings)**

Salary

We offer a highly competitive package depending on the extent of the applicant’s qualifications and experience.

**Applications**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Application Question(s):

- Are you available for standby every alternate weekend?



  • Epping, South Africa SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd Full time

    **JUNIOR PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR - CAPE TOWN** The Salaries and wages department require a process-driven, attentive to detail and organized individual to join their team. This position requires an efficient individual who is able to work in a fast paced environment and is able to meet deadlines. **Duties & responsibilities include but are not limited...


  • Epping, South Africa RPO Recruitment Full time

    RPO Recruitment is currently representing a reputable meat manufacturer, who is seeking an enthusiastic Junior Import Administrator to join their team in Cape Town. **Responsibilities**: - Assist in coordinating import activities, including documentation preparation, customs clearance, and communication with suppliers and logistics partners - Ensure...

  • Junior Receptionist

    7 months ago


    Epping, South Africa Southern Shore Recruitment Full time

    **Duties** - Answering switchboard, screening calls, taking messages, and forwarding incoming phone calls. - Receiving visitors at the front desk by greeting. - Receiving mail/parcels and distributing them accordingly. - Ensure reception area is tidy and presentable, with all necessary stationery and material. - Distribute orders to client liaison to...


  • Epping, South Africa Trading Group Full time

    Our Company based in Epping is looking for a Junior Travel Consultant to join our team. **Responsibilities**: - Administration - Preparing quotation - Customer service support **Requirements**: - Tourism qualification is essential - Minimum 1 year Galileo experience - Minimum 2 years experience in a similar role - Sound knowledge of domestic and...


  • Epping, South Africa Fortis Business Consulting Full time

    My client, based in Epping, Cape Town, is looking to employ an Aministrative and Recruitment Assistant, who will also function as Personal Assitant to the General Manager. **Experience & Skills**: - A minimum of 3 years in a recruiting position - A minimum of 3 years as a personal assistant - Intermediate MS Excel - Intermediate MS Word - Intermediate MS...


  • Epping, South Africa Trading Group Full time

    Our Company is looking for a Junior Travel Consultant to join our team. **Responsibilities**: - Planning and organizing amazing holidays for clients, based on understanding their needs. - Meeting company sales and profit targets - Overseeing the booking process through to completion - Creating holiday proposals - Organizing pre-arrival arrangements for...


  • Epping, South Africa SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd Full time

    **JOB DESCRIPTION** The Control Room operator primary purpose is to provide support to the Control room Administrator. To oversee the protection of sites through monitoring and regulating the company’s procedure. The following tasks will include, but are not limited to: **Responsibilities (NOT limited to the below)** - Monitoring/tracking of company...


  • Epping, South Africa Trading Group Full time

    Our Company is looking for a Junior Inbound Travel Consultant to join our team. **Responsibilities**: - Planning and organizing amazing holidays for clients, based on understanding their needs. - Meeting company sales and profit targets - Overseeing the booking process through to completion - Creating holiday proposals - Organizing pre-arrival arrangements...


  • Epping, South Africa SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd Full time

    **Job description** **Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to**: - 80% Occupational healthcare and 20% Primary healthcare - Manage the administrative and operational activities of the primary health care and occupational health care clinic to ensure a quality, legally compliant, efficient, and effective service delivery - Conduct and review...


  • Epping, South Africa Lotus HR & Recruitment Full time

    Our client, a well-established packaging manufacturer, seeks to employ a competent, experience senior Die Cut and/or Casemaker machine operator for their operation in Cape Town. **KEY REQUIREMENTS TO MEET FOR CONSIDERATION** - You will have completed Matric, coupled with 3-5 years experience in operating and maintaining die cut and/or casemaker machinery in...


  • Epping, South Africa SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd Full time

    The Stores department currently has a vacancy for an attentive to detail, process-driven individual to join their team**.** The Stores Administrator's primary purpose is to provide administrative support to the department. He/she will also be required to: Generate Catalogue purchase requests on Fraxion Generate Purchase requests on Fraxion Forward all...


  • Epping, South Africa SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd Full time

    The Stores department within the Engineering department currently has a vacancy for an attentive to detail, process-driven individual to join their team**.** The Stores Administrator's primary purpose is to provide administrative support to the department. He/she will also be required to: Generate Catalogue purchase requests on Fraxion Generate Purchase...

  • Receptionist

    4 days ago


    Epping, South Africa Lotus HR & Recruitment Full time

    Our client, a fast paced packaging manufacturing company, seeks to employ a well groomed, professional and organized Receptionist for their plant in Epping. **KEY REQUIREMENTS TO MEET FOR CONSIDERATION**: - You will have comp0leted Matric, coupled with 1-2 years experience working in a Receptionist or Junior Administration role, specifically dealing with a...


  • Epping, South Africa SA Metal Group Full time

    **JOB DESCRIPTION**: SA Metal requires a committed, hardworking and motivated individual to join their Security team as a Control Room Operator. The successful incumbent will be responsible but not limited to monitoring the cameras and compiling reports on what was observed. The Control Room Operator’s primary purpose is to provide support to the Control...

  • Tenders Coordinator

    7 months ago


    Epping, South Africa Fortis Business Consulting Full time

    Tenders Coordinator & Assistant to Costings Dept Epping, Cape Town Full time, OFFICE BASED Minimum requirements: - 3 years in PROCUREMENT dept, assisting in getting costings uploaded, researched, costed and into final submission - 3 years Project Management within a PROCUREMENT dept - 2 years ADVANCED Excel - Excellent written English This is a junior...


  • Epping, South Africa SA Metal Group Full time

    **JOB DESCRIPTION**: The Shipping department currently has a vacancy for an attentive to detail, dedicated, organized individual to join their team. This position requires a dynamic, flexible personality, who is able to work in a fast paced environment and meet deadlines. **Duties & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following**: -...


  • Epping, South Africa SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd Full time

    **Job description**: The Shipping department currently has a vacancy for an attentive to detail, dedicated, organized individual to join their team**.** This position requires a dynamic, flexible personality, who is able to work in a fast paced environment and meet deadlines. **Duties & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the...


  • Epping, South Africa SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd Full time

    **Job description**: The Shipping department currently has a vacancy for an attentive to detail, dedicated, organized individual to join their team**.** This position requires a dynamic, flexible personality, who is able to work in a fast paced environment and meet deadlines. **Duties & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the...


  • Epping, South Africa Lotus HR & Recruitment Full time

    Our client, a leader in the packaging sector, seeks to employ a Maintenance Technician, with a solid background in both mechanical and electrical maintenance of packaging production equipment. **Ideally our client would prefer a trade tested Millwright Artisan, however experienced semi-skilled artisans are welcome to apply, provided the background is within...

  • Sales Representative

    7 months ago


    Epping, South Africa SA Metal Group - Copperworks Full time

    **JOB DESCRIPTION** The Waste Control Division currently has a vacancy for a motivated, professional and organized Sales Representative to join their team. The Sales Representative primary purpose is to source new and maintain current clients for the Waste Control Division. **Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to**: - Source new business...