Shipping Clerk

Location: Hartlepool

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Hours: Monday – Friday (office hours)

Type: 12-month contract

Imperial Recruitment Group are working with a global manufacturer based in Hartlepool who are looking to appoint a Shipping Clerk on a 12-month contract

Duties:

• Prepare all documents needed to ship products by air, sea, and road worldwide.
• Follow customer order terms and make sure paperwork meets customs requirements for each country.
• Understand and follow rules for shipping hazardous materials, including proper classification and regulations (IATA, ADR, IMDG).
• Create Dangerous Goods paperwork.
• Book shipments and arrange collections with freight forwarders.
• Work with the packing and dispatch team to ensure goods are ready and paperwork is correct.
• Coordinate with customer service to send orders on time and flag any issues that may cause delays.
• Share shipment details and send completed documents to the customer service team.
• Send full shipping document sets to customers to support customs clearance and payments.
• Use courier systems to create shipping labels and send smaller packages or samples.
• Provide shipping cost estimates and quotes.
• Complete additional export tasks when required
• Arrange import clearance and delivery to UK sites when needed.

Requirements:

• Experience in shipping, logistics, or import/export work
• Knowledge of rules for handling and transporting dangerous or hazardous goods
• Trained in IATA, ADR, and IMDG regulations
• Understanding of international shipping documents

For more information please contact Imperial Recruitment Group