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Shipping Clerk


Job Location:

Cape Town - South Africa

Monthly Salary: ZAR 12500 - 12500
Posted: 24 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 21 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
The job posting is outdated and position may be filled

Job Summary

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking an Operations Clerk for our client in Cape Town.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS


  • 2 years experience in shipping environment preferably ships agency
  • operations experience in a Junior function essential
  • Maritime/Logistic NQF 4/5
  • overtime /after hours worked required to manage vessel when at terminal including pubic holidays etc
  • Attention to detail strict adherence to rules and regulations
  • Strong Interpersonal skills and handling difficult situations
  • Stress Tolerance in an ever-changing environment
  • Computer skills and communication skills
  • Planning and organising skills
  • Professional Candidate to deal with third parties at all levels
  • Able to get to the office before 08h00 everyday (punctual self-disciplined)
  • Must have own reliable transport
  • Ability to work under pressure under minimum supervision
  • Be prepared to visit terminal at all hours when required to do so

DUTIES


  • Preparing Inbound / outbound documentation
  • Planning of vessels discharge and loading operations
  • Berthing/Sailing of vessels
  • Sending of relevant reports and files to Principal and third parties




Required Skills:

2 years experience in shipping environment preferably ships agency operations experience in a Junior function essential Maritime/Logistic NQF 4/5 overtime /after hours worked required to manage vessel when at terminal including pubic holidays etc Attention to detail strict adherence to rules and regulations Strong Interpersonal skills and handling difficult situations Stress Tolerance in an ever-changing environment Computer skills and communication skills Planning and organising skills Professional Candidate to deal with third parties at all levels Able to get to the office before 08h00 everyday (punctual self-disciplined) Must have own reliable transport Ability to work under pressure under minimum supervision Be prepared to visit terminal at all hours when required to do so DUTIES Preparing Inbound / outbound documentation Planning of vessels discharge and loading operations Berthing/Sailing of vessels Sending of relevant reports and files to Principal and third parties