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Freight Operator - Sea Imports/Exports

WR Logistics
Posted 12 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Marchwood, Hampshire SO40, England

Salary

£28,000 - £30,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Freight Forwarder specializing in Sea Imports, located in Southampton, with a salary of £30,000 per annum.
  • Candidates are required to have experience in deep sea import operations, with additional knowledge in air freight, road freight, or exports being advantageous.
  • The role involves managing all forwarding tasks from initial inquiries to invoicing, as well as customs clearance and key account management.
  • The working hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, totaling 37.5 hours per week, with a hybrid work model allowing for two days from home.
  • The company emphasizes a passion for freight forwarding and global logistics, aiming to foster a flexible work environment that promotes work-life balance.

Position: Freight Forwarder - Sea Imports

Location: Southampton

Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30-17:00 pm (37.5 hours per week - Hybrid 2 days from home)

Salary: 30,000 pa

We are passionate about Freight Forwarding and Global logistics. As a business, we believe our passion is reflected in the group-wide dedication to the business, shown especially in how we interact together and work hard for our customers. Passion is essential to good business and we seek to be the best we can be.

We now have an opportunity for an experienced freight forwarding operator to join our dynamic team based in Southampton. We are interested in speaking with individuals who possess a strong background in dealing with deep sea import operations primarily. Experience with air freight, road freight or exports would also be an advantage.

We are a modern, forward-thinking, company that recognises that flexibility is important in the work place and that finding a good work-life balance is important for many.

We offer a flexible approach allowing hybrid working based on 2 days from home and 3 office-based.

Freight Forwarder - Sea Imports Key Role & Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for all forwarding tasks for both imports and exports, starting from the initial enquiry, and preparation of documentation right through to raising invoices.
  • Dealing with import & export entries using various CPC's including, Home Use & CFSP in line with HMRC and Bonded warehouse approval.
  • Liaise with, clients, shipping lines, 3rd parties and other forwarders alongside managing key relationships within the organisation
  • Arranging import shipments start to finish
    Export docs
  • Customs Clearance CDS sea air and road freight
  • Invoicing upon final delivery
  • Shipment status reports
  • Investigating system discrepancies
  • Liaising with clients, shipping lines and agents
  • Key account management

#sea freight # imports # exports # air freight # road freight

WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit UK wide for permanent and contract jobs.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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