Operations Shipping Clerk - Military veterans preferred

2025-05-27
DHL (https://group.dhl.com/en.html)
Other

/yr

  full-time   employee


Cape Town
South Africa


Operations Shipping Clerk

Would you like to be part of the most international company in the world? A company operating in more than 220 countries worldwide and has been pioneering cross-border express shipping since 1969. Would you like to be part of a business that connects people across the globe and want to make a difference? Then waste no time and join our amazing team at DHL Group. DHL Global Forwarding, Freight (DGFF) is the Group's air, ocean, and road freight specialist. We offer standardized transport as well as highly specialized end-to-end solutions to customers in a wide range of industries globally.

Global Forwarding Freight – South Africa has an opening for a Operations Shipping Clerk to co-ordinate, control, plan and manage all aspects within the Import, Export and Cross Trade procedure. The Operations Shipping Clerk a vital link within the supply chain process and must have extensive knowledge on both local and destination requirements.                                                                                                  

In this Operations Shipping Clerk position

  • Arranging couriers
  • Acquittals of rebated material
  • Filing
  • Paperwork of export, import, airfreight and local shipments
  • Month end stock count reconciliations
  • Invoice capturing
  • Liaising with factory supervisors, customers, suppliers and transporters
  • General assistance in Operations and Procurement department
 

Now, here’s what we need from you

  • Grade 12
  • Basic computer proficiency (Microsoft Office)
  • Good communication skills (Bilingual / Fluency)
  • Good writing skills
  • Good telephonic skills
 

We offer:

  • Opportunities in a global company where you can contribute your ideas and skills to move towards our shared goals.
  • Possible further career development
  • Competitive salary
 

Why join DHL Global Forwarding?

We are part of Deutsche Post DHL, the world’s leading logistics provider with operations in over 220 countries. Visit our career site on the web at 

Our TOP EMPLOYER prestigious certification attests to our best-in-class efforts to attract and retain talent by fostering a positive work environment and encouraging personal and professional development among employees. The development of talented women in our organization will be a focus for us and an important part of our DGF Strategy 2025. 

We aspire to become the undisputed leader in our industry, when people think of forwarding; we want them to think DGF because we have:

  • The largest global network with more than ~30,000 passionate employees
  • The most efficient processes and fastest response times
  • The best solutions and best customer service

Our Vision: The Logistics Company for the World.

Our Mission: Excellence. Simply Delivered.

Our Purpose: Connecting People, improving lives.

Our Values: Respect & Results

Our Goals: Employer, Provider, and Investment of Choice, Living Responsibility

DHL Global Forwarding is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.