Waterklerk in Gent

As a water clerk, you are the link between ship and office. You organize the approach of the ship from A to Z: This includes standing in for berth requests, in- and out-clearing of ships, customs formalities, boarding or disembarking crew members and/or passengers, coordinating the delivery of bunkers, provisioning, and any necessary repairs, etc. Besides, you are the point of contact for all related parties and stand for daily follow-up and reporting.

• Prioritize and plan work for current and next shifts, proactively addressing operational challenges.
• You closely follow all information on ship positions, berths, …
• You handle and process various ship and cargo documentation.
• You form the link between office and ship and stand in close contact with clients and local service providers.
• During the ship's stay, you conduct ship visits.
• You ensure that all work related to ships, cargo, and crew is prepared, executed, and completed. Together with colleagues, you alternate administrative tasks and invoicing.
• As everyone in the company, you are jointly responsible for your own safety and that of your colleagues
• We expect you to follow safety rules (including always wearing PPE on terminals)
• You ensure that at every action on our terminals, the safety of all employees takes precedence in decision-making
• Awareness of smooth, friendly, and open internal and external communication, both verbally and written
• Timely and proactive communication with department heads and colleagues
• Timely and proactive communication with clients
• Awareness of careful work and understanding your role in the whole
• Initiative to take for improvements
• Collaborate and contribute to implementing structural improvements that make work easier and more efficient

Requirements

• Experience in the logistics sector, preferably as a water clerk
• Possess a driving license
• Possess proof of good behavior and morals
• Flexibility: in shift work, you are on standby (evening/weekend)
• Hands-on mentality: practically inclined and problem-solving thinking
• Able to work independently as well as efficiently in a team, organized and structured
• Communicative: communication with harbor workers, colleagues, clients

Linguistic knowledge:

• Dutch
• English (good knowledge; speaking and writing)
• Bonus languages are a plus

• Knowledge of Office applications: Excel, Outlook
• Familiarity with various IT systems (prepared to learn company-specific software)
• Knowledge of SAP is a plus point

• Knowledge of transport documents is a plus

Benefits

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