Transport and Despatch Clerks

Key Tasks

• •Identifying items and containers of incoming and outgoing shipments and verifying them against consignment records
• •Ensuring outgoing shipments are in good condition and meet specifications
• •Arranging internal distribution of goods received
• •Organising the despatch of goods with completed documentation
• •Maintaining prescribed records of goods received and despatched
• •Examining shipping documents and verifying cargo to be released
• •Recording customs clearance requirements and authorising collection of cargo
• •Calculating storage and clearance charges and billing customers
• •Receiving details of outgoing cargo, and arranging bookings of freight space and collection of goods from customers
• •Providing information to customers on custom tariffs, tariff classifications and concessions, and methods of clearing goods

Employment Projections to 2034