Freight Forwarder

Opportunity to join one of the largest privately held freight forwarders in the UK, which has been recognised as a top 100 employer to work for by numerous awards.

In the Bradford & Leeds areas, my client is seeking an Air/Ocean/Road Import or Export Operator to join a dynamic and busy company.

Genuine career advancement, development, and prospects are on the table, together with a package that leads the market. A specialised training and development program to help you advance in your profession, as well as several opportunities to do so in all facets of the industry.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinating and overseeing shipments with international origins
• Coordinating collections with a few chosen transport businesses
• Communicating with customers, other branches, international agents, haulers, etc.
• Providing them with top-notch customer service, handling all queries, and providing timely updates
• Handling order traces, invoices, processing pre-alerts from overseas offices & agents
• Completion of Customs entries
• Monitoring shipments until delivery
• Job costing and invoicing

Benefits:

• Life Insurance
• Death in Service Insurance
• Private Pension Scheme
• Personalised Development and Training Program
• 22 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Annual Pay Review + Company Bonus Scheme

Salary & Work Pattern:

• £27,000 - £35,000 – Dependant on experience
• Monday - Friday

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £27,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Yearly bonus

Work Location: In person