CARGO INSPECTOR
Listing reference: grind_000588
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 29 August 2025
Position summary
Industry: Distribution, Transport & Logistics
Job category: Transport and Logistics Management
Location: Mpumalanga
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Grindrod Logistics Africa is looking to secure the permanent services of a Cargo Inspector to join their Ngwenya office. All suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply for this vacancy. A successful candidate will be required to work shifts.
Job description
The successful applicant will be responsible for, but not limited to:
- Batching of ASYCUDA & SAD500's document packs
- Verify export/ Import documentation before sending it to the HUB
- Ensure that the correct information, value as per the invoice, is used on instructions to Operations
- Communication with internal and external customers and service providers
- Liaising with customs, entry clerks, and controllers
- Ensure no penalties are issued due to petty items that could have been avoided
- Ensure the trucks are available for inspections
- Ensure relevant parties are informed of customs manual stops
- Keep the office updated on any delays at Customs within 1 hour of documents submitted
- Follow up and present stopped vehicles to customs
- Advise drivers once the files are released
- Release of drivers and preparation of copies
- Updating Daily and Monthly registers
- Unpack and offloading of vehicles during inspections
Minimum requirements
Qualifications and Experience:
- Senior Certificate/Matic
- 1-year Customs related qualification at NQF level 3 is advantageous
- Any additional Tertiary qualification will be advantageous
- Experience in Customs framing entry capacity will be advantageous (including cross border, bonded cargo clearances)
- Must be Computer Literate
- Must be familiar with MS Office – Specifically Outlook and Excel
Required skills:
- Effective communication on all levels within the organisation and with customers.
- Ability to work in a structured and methodical manner, ensuring accuracy.
- Good communication skills (oral & written).
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Attention to detail.
- Shows initiative and problem solving.
- Computer literate with advanced knowledge of MS Programs
- A Team Player
- Independent and structured
Applicants should send their CVs by e-mail to careers@grindrod.com
NB: Please state the name of the position as a reference on your application.
Application closing date: Friday, 29 August 2025