Multimodal Entry Clerk - DHL

DHL | Johannesburg, Gauteng

Description : Multimodal Entry Clerk. Company : DHL. Location : Johannesburg, Gauteng

Multimodal Entry 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 Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL). 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.


DHL Global Forwarding South Africa has an opening for a Multimodal Entry Clerk where you will be required to provide data entry support to the Customs Brokerage Section. Join us now in connecting people and improving lives.


In this Multimodal Entry Clerk position


  • You will communicate and confirm information with external customer to ensure correctness of clearances.
  • You will communicate and confirm information with internal customers to ensure correctness of information that is communicated to Customs.
  • You will complete any other support tasks as may be requested by the supervisor or Manager, including filing, reconciling or administrative tasks within the Customs section.
  • You will ensure that all administrative requirements of the customs Operation are completed timely and accurately to the satisfaction of internal customers i.e. resolve queries, ensure VOCs are done timely, etc.
  • You will receive documents to effect customs clearance and complete quality check all documents received before a declaration is processed.
  • You will register import ocean and Air customs files in system (service provider) as required, ensuring all jobs ready for customs clearance and all files are written up.
  • You will prepare all documents for customs clearance, allocate the percentage of duties to be paid and rectify incorrect take on data.
  • You will ensure that the Controllers have captured the information accurately to ensure compliance with the provision of the Customs Act.
  • You will keep SARS documentation up to date.
  • You will ensure that all documentation is properly kept ensuring they are available for future queries or when needed for audit purposes.
  • You will finalize client queries and ensure that client’s queries are attended to timely, and that delay always kept at minimum level.
  • You will have full tariff classification, tariff determination and value determination experience.
  • You will have provisional payment and refund experience – full End to End Function.
  • You will have required entry experience: multi-mode – Air/Ocean/Road freight/Projects import and Full export entry experience.
  • You will have full road freight export experience, drawback experience, and Road/IP/Ocean and air experience.


Now, here’s what we need from you


  • 3 - 5 Years’ experience within the scope of Customs Clearing
  • Matric
  • Customs Clearance certificates an advantage
  • Customs Knowledge
  • Cargo Wise experience required


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 https://www.logistics.dhl/us-en/home/careers.html


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.


Work Authorization (to include only if applicable)


DHL Global Forwarding will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in UAE. This is not a

position for which visa sponsorship will be provided. Individuals who need sponsorship for work

authorization, now or in the future, are not eligible for hire for this role