Apprenticeship for Forwarding Officer and Logistics Services

Introducing….

Porath Customs Agents is a family run, internationally operating customs agency with office locations in Germany, Poland and the Netherlands, as well as a network of partners throughout all of Europe. We are a crucial cog in the wheel of the global supply chain and help our customers cross the hurdles of international customs clearance.

For over 30 years now, we have been a reliable partner for our customers. That is why we are constantly growing and we would like to prepare ourselves for the future by adding you to our team!

We are looking for people that fit into our colorful team. It is our mission to have a team of colleagues that enjoy working with each other.

We want you!

You are a person with good common sense and an interest for international trade? Then our company is the right place for you!

We put people first – and we are looking for strong individuals. You should have very good German and good English skills and have finished your high school degree with good grades. Other languages would be beneficial, as we have customers from many different countries.

You have a good work ethic, conscientious and dependable, and are good with numbers.

What it’s about…

Our combination of experience and youth leads to a good team feeling. You learn about procedures to do with transport by land, sea and air with the main focus being the field of customs, import and export. During your apprenticeship and thereafter, you will continuously have the opportunity to learn and take on new challenges.

Your personal daily routine in our company is one full of variety and fun. We rely on independent and focused work, as well as uncomplicated cooperation with each other.

Your personal and professional development means a lot to us! After you have finished the apprenticeship you will begin to independently take on responsibilities for tasks and international customers with a wide range of demands.

Because we care about those who work for us….

…we offer more than the standard benefits. Not only is the pay right. Your ideas and impulses will always be heard by us. Good performance opens up new opportunities – meaning occupation at one of our other locations is imaginable, to gather additional experience.

After you are finished with your apprenticeship, we look forward to presenting you with further workshops and new and exciting challenges as we accompany you on your career path.

Apply now by sending your application to:

management@porath.com

We look forward to receiving your application!

Your contact person for your application:

Thorsten Porath

Apply now

Software Developer VB / C#

Please no recruiting agencies!

Objective of Position

Porath’s strength is its internal software solution for management of international client data, handling complex communication processes and accounting.  Due to the constantly changing legal requirements, extension of the company model and adaptation of internal processes, the software is constantly in need of development and adjustment. The objective is to simplify the procedures for the operative employees and to implement more automatization where fitting.

Profile of Requirements

• University degree in (economic) computer sciences or similar
• Strong knowledge in computer languages Visual Basic, C#, as well as in new PHP & HTML5 technologies
• Comprehensive Microsoft SQL-knowledge, Server, tSQL
• Experience with the .NET framework
• Skills, independently able to find solutions for technical challenges
• Strong analytical understanding and quick to learn
• XML knowledge
• Proficient in written and spoken German

Official Duties of the Position

• Developing .NET applications and modules
• Developing web modules
• Responsible for component projects and project modules, like migration of modules
• Involvement in testing developed software
• Maintenance and operation of software components and modules
• Carrying out SQL data bank surveys, such as software tests following the development
• Documentation
• Interface programming (i.e. XML, JSON REST/API, Amazon SQS)

Your contact person for your application:

Thorsten Porath

Apply now

Laravel-Web Developer (m/f/d)

Please no recruiters!

Introducing…

Porath Customs Agents is an owner-managed, internationally active customs agency with offices in Germany, Poland and the Netherlands and a partner network throughout Europe. We are an important cog in the global supply chain and help our clients overcome the hurdles of international customs clearance.

For more than 30 years we have been a reliable partner for our customers. That’s why we are constantly growing and would like to strengthen ourselves with you for the future!

We all work in self-organized, cross-functional teams. Market orientation and collegiality are important ingredients for this. We have left hierarchical structures with management instances behind us.

We are looking for colleagues who are looking for and appreciate exactly this. It is important to us that everyone enjoys working together. Self-responsibility and co-responsibility, interest and participation in what is happening in the company, open communication and good cooperation are prerequisites and the core of our success.

We are looking for you!

You already have some years of experience in web development with PHP and preferably also with Laravel? Then we would like to get to know you! You will develop our web application Eazy Customs together with our small development team, our colleagues from the performance teams and our customers.

You should have good English and preferably German language skills.

That’s what we offer:

Your personal everyday life with us offers you variety and fun. We trust in independent and focused work as well as in an uncomplicated and cooperative teamwork. The key to our success are our short decision-making processes and open communication.

Your personal and professional development is important to us. That’s why we offer you a structured induction, as well as continuous support and further training.

Since May 2018, we have been awarded the “recognized good employer” seal in Germany. In addition to an interesting working environment and varied tasks, you can expect:

• Flexible working hours.
• Remote working.
• Self-determined work in decentralized, strongly self-organized, small performance teams.
• The expectation to actively participate in a democratic environment.
• Allowance for company pension plan, HVV Proficard and daycare (currently only available in Germany).
• Private supplementary health insurance (currently only possible in Germany).
• 1x per week personal training at BOX1 Hamburg (currently only possible in Germany).

Apply now and send us an e-mail with your documents: jobs@porath.com

We are looking forward to your application!

Your contact person for your application:

Thorsten Porath

Apply now

Team Support (m/f/d) - Reception (Hamburg office) & Organization

First impressions count. And a robust organization is the other half of the rent.

Do you also attach importance to making a good first impression? Do you know how important a positive external image is for a company and are you happy to make an active contribution to it? Then please read on.

We at Team Org-Shop are looking for reinforcements. We watch our performance teams’ backs and take care of all the things they need to work smoothly with our customers. Our responsibilities include efficient office and work organization, efficient personnel administration and strong positioning of our company on the customer and labor market.

The tasks within our team are very diverse – it always depends on what is needed at the moment. We bring our respective areas of expertise to the table, but are not afraid to learn new things. Do you find this exciting? And do you feel like helping to create the necessary framework for a self-organized company?

If we decide to work together, your first tasks will include the following:

You are the first face at Porath that our guests meet in Hamburg. Even after the welcome, you will make sure that they feel comfortable and well looked after in our office.
You charmingly operate our switchboard and are also the first contact person for external service providers.
You will support our teams in office organization, in the procurement of materials, equipment and travel services, and you will assist with onboarding and offboarding.
Together with us, you will further develop our brand as an employer and as a customs service provider, and you will assist in the search for new team members. In general, we, the org store, are available to our colleagues as a contact and sparring partner in all matters.

What you should bring with you:

• You have a completed commercial or service-oriented education (e.g. office management assistant, industrial clerk, commercial assistant or similar) and at least one to two years of professional experience?
• You are familiar with the common MS-Office programs?
• You need to have a very good knowledge of German and good written and spoken English.

You want to be “the turbo” for our organization? Then we would like to get to know you!

This is what we offer:

• an attractive salary and benefits
• location close to the city (Hammerbrook / Berliner Tor)
• short decision-making processes and collegial
• interaction at all levels
• room for maneuver with regard to your own position and field of activity
• a team that pulls together
• Does that sound like you? Then we look forward to receiving your application!

Send us your application documents (letter of motivation, CV with photo, references, starting date) and your desired salary to jobs@porath.com.

Your contact person for your application:

Thorsten Porath

Apply now