Professional Specialist Sea Freight Import

Job ID : 7509 | Work Model : Full-Time | Contract Type : Permanent | Job Category : Air freight / Sea freight

Logistics is people business – this guiding principle makes it clear that employees are the key factor to DACHSER's corporate success. Founded in 1930, our family-owned company is now one of the world's leading logistic providers. We provide intelligent logistic solutions worldwide. Together, we pursue the mission of creating the world's most intelligent combination and integration of logistic network competencies, thus optimizing our customers' logistics.

Are you looking for a job with prospects in a stable and future-oriented company? Then apply at DACHSER and drive the logistics of the future forward with us.

Tasks

- Handling of sea freight shipments

- Order and notification acceptance

- Handling of import/export shipments

- Arrival and delivery control, shipment tracking, and deadline monitoring

- Preparation and execution of customs and tax-related shipment processing

- Customer support and administration of customer processes

- This is a combined Sea Import and Sea Export role. Candidates should be comfortable working across both areas of sea freight operations

Qualifications

- Completed training, ideally as a freight forwarding and logistics services clerk, or comparable qualification

- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple shipments and deadlines.

- Experience with dangerous goods and customs

- English language skills, at least B1 level

- Good understanding of the end-to-end import and export process.

- Strong computer skills and ability to work with freight forwarding systems.

Benefits

- Modern working environment with flexible working hours to support your work-life balance

- Provident Fund contributions made by both employee and employer

- A sustainably growing, family-owned business with diverse tasks in one of the industries of the future

- Comprehensive onboarding program and long-term career planning through the DACHSER Academy

- An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support your mental well-being and personal resilience

Charmain Van Schalkwyk
HR Manager
Durban, Durban Branch, Air & Sea Logistics, DACHSER South Africa (Pty) Ltd.

At DACHSER, all people are welcome. Diversity and equal opportunities are an integral part of our corporate culture. We see the uniqueness of each individual, and thus the diversity of our teams, as the driving force behind our daily work and innovations – because: Logistics is People Business. We look forward to meeting you.