Shipping Operations Clerk at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc – Lagos, Nigeria

Item	Details
Company	Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc
Location	Apapa, Lagos State
Employment Type	Full-time
Salary	Not specified by the employer
Qualification	5 O’Level Credits Including Mathematics And English; NABTEB, Trade Test, City & Guilds Or Technical Certification
Experience	Minimum of 2 years in shipping operations, vessel agency, port operations or a related field
Application Deadline	Not specified by employer
Number of Openings	Not specified

About This Opportunity

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc is recruiting a Shipping Operations Clerk for FMN Infrastructure – Apapa Bulk Terminal Limited, the unit that handles vessels and cargo at its Apapa terminal in Lagos. This is a below-degree opening: the entry qualification is five O’Level credits including Mathematics and English, backed by a technical certificate such as NABTEB, Trade Test or City & Guilds, so school leavers and technical certificate holders with port-side experience can apply without a diploma or degree. The clerk is the company’s person on the quay — watching cargo move on and off vessels, boarding ships as the owner’s representative, clearing paperwork with government agencies and the Nigerian Ports Authority, and keeping the Statements of Facts that record exactly what happened during every loading and discharge. The employer asks for at least two years of hands-on experience in shipping operations, vessel agency or port work. The official advert states no closing date, but port vacancies of this kind are filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found, so apply promptly.

Key Responsibilities

• Watch over cargo work at the terminal every day, following vessel loading and discharge so that each operation runs on time and without avoidable delay.
• Go on board vessels once they berth, acting for the ship owner, and work with the relevant government agencies to obtain the clearances the vessel needs.
• Arrange pilotage for vessels coming in and going out, and coordinate the other operational services each movement requires.
• Prepare the port operation reports for every vessel call, including the Statements of Facts (SOF) that record loading and unloading activity.
• Give government agencies advance notice of when vessels are due to berth and when they are due to sail.
• Attend to what vessel crews and ship owners need operationally, so that service delivery stays satisfactory.
• Process berthing and sailing clearances, permits and other approvals for vessels with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).

Requirements And Qualifications

• Five O’Level credits, including Mathematics and English Language, obtained in not more than two sittings.
• A technical qualification such as NABTEB, Trade Test, City & Guilds or another technical certification.
• A minimum of two years’ cognate experience in shipping operations, vessel agency, port operations or a closely related field.
• A sound grasp of how shipping operations, vessel husbandry and port procedures work in practice.
• Strong communication, coordination and interpersonal skills, for dealing with vessel crews, government agencies and other stakeholders.
• Good numerical skills, for Statements of Facts documentation and the calculations that go with them.
• The ability to prepare accurate operational reports and keep proper documentation.

Please note: the official advert does not state a degree or diploma requirement, an age limit or an NYSC requirement for this role. Only the conditions listed above are stated by the employer.

Salary And Benefits

Not specified by the employer. The official advert does not publish a salary figure or a benefits package for this position. The advert does state clearly that FMN is an equal employment opportunity company and will under no circumstance ask applicants to pay money or give personal items of monetary value to the company or to any agency during recruitment.

How To Apply

1. Read the requirements above carefully and confirm that your O’Level credits, your technical certification and your two years of shipping or port experience match what the employer asks for.
2. Prepare your CV and the details of your O’Level results and technical certification, as the application will ask for your personal, educational and employment information.
3. Open the official vacancy page on Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc’s own recruitment portal: https://fmnplc.e-recruiter.ng/vacancy/details/13774
4. Use the Apply option on that page, complete the application accurately and submit it through the portal.
5. The employer states no closing date, so submit as early as you can — do not wait.

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Our Tips For This Role

• Have your qualification details ready for the portal: the application asks for personal, educational and employment information, and the bar is five O’Level credits including Mathematics and English in not more than two sittings, plus a technical certification such as NABTEB, Trade Test or City & Guilds.
• Make your two years of hands-on experience specific: shipping operations, vessel agency or port operations experience is required, so name vessel boarding, cargo watching and port documentation work you have done.
• Highlight the exact outputs of this clerk role: Statements of Facts, port operation reports, pilotage coordination, and berthing and sailing clearances with the Nigerian Ports Authority.
• Do not add requirements the advert does not state: the advert states no degree or diploma requirement, no age limit and no NYSC requirement for this role.
• Apply early through FMN’s official e-recruitment portal: no closing date is stated, so submit as soon as your documents are ready.

About Flour Mills Of Nigeria Plc

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc has been part of Nigerian daily life at home and abroad for decades.
Its stated global vision is to be a leading foods company in Africa, providing high-quality and affordable products through world-class brands.
The company’s flagship brand is Golden Penny, and its well-known products include Golden Penny Flour, Golden Penny Semovita, Goldenvita, Golden Pasta and Golden Noodles.
Golden Penny remains one of the best-known and most preferred brands among bakers, confectioneries and consumers in Nigeria.
Through FMN Infrastructure, the group also runs bulk terminal operations at Apapa, where raw materials for its food businesses arrive by sea.
Recruitment for the group is handled only through its official e-recruitment portal, and the company does not charge applicants any fee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the deadline for the Shipping Operations Clerk application?
The employer has not specified a closing date on the official advert. Apply as early as possible, because the vacancy can be filled and withdrawn once a suitable candidate is appointed.

What qualification do I need?
Five O’Level credits including Mathematics and English in not more than two sittings, plus a technical certification such as NABTEB, Trade Test or City & Guilds. No degree or diploma is required for this role.

How much experience is required?
A minimum of two years’ cognate experience in shipping operations, vessel agency, port operations or a related field.

Where is the job located?
At FMN Infrastructure – Apapa Bulk Terminal Limited in Apapa, Lagos State. It is a full-time, on-site port operations role.

How much is the salary?
The employer has not published a salary for this role, so the salary is not specified.

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