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Road Freight Operator

Spring Resourcing Solutions Ltd
Posted 8 hours ago, valid for 9 days
Location

Bradford, West Yorkshire BD7 3JG, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A Road Freight Operator position is available at a freight forwarder based in Bradford, focusing on managing end-to-end shipments for various customers.
  • Candidates must possess Customs knowledge and have experience in road freight and import/export documentation, particularly for shipments from the UK to Europe.
  • The role involves liaising with customers and overseas agents, planning loads, and ensuring the completion of export documentation.
  • The salary for this position ranges from £28,000 to £35,000, with potential for negotiation for the right candidate.
  • Applicants are expected to have prior experience in road freight, strong communication skills, and excellent attention to detail.
Road freight operator based in BradfordFull Job Description

We are looking for a Road Freight Operator to manage end to end shipments for a wide range of customers. This role is working for a freight forwarder in Bradford. you must have Customs knowledge to be successful in this role.In this role, you'll liaise with customers and overseas agents, plan loads and raise import / export documentation for shipments - UK to Europe. We are looking for someone who has working knowledge of import / export documentation and knowledge of road freight.The company is very well established and has over 1000 employees globally. Their Bradford office has a small, friendly team with excellent staff retention.Main duties to include:

  • Liaising with customers and overseas agents
  • Planning loads and liaising with hauliers
  • Completing export documentation and ensuring a smooth transition from UK ports
  • Customer service
We are looking for:
  • Experience of working in road freight
  • Knowledge of export documentation for UK to Europe
  • Good communication skills
  • Knowledge of Customs 
  • Ability to use own initiative and think on your feet
  • Excellent attention to detail 
Salary circa £28-£35k, may be some room for negotiation for the right personHours: 9am-5.30pm Monday to Friday, with 1 hour for lunch

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