Freight Forwarder

Just Temps; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay on each hour worked

Pension after a qualifying period

Employee rewards access with 1,400+ g

Job summary

Just Temps is recruiting a Freight Forwarder for our client on the outskirts of Great Blakenham, near Ipswich. The role is full-time, Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm, initially temp to perm with progression to a long-term position.

You will handle bookings, liaise with customers, suppliers and international agents, and manage documentation and customs requirements to ensure smooth shipments. The pay rate is circa £14.90-£16.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in freight forwarding, logistics or transport coordination.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and transport or freight management systems.
• CNS/Destin8 knowledge
• Multifreight knowledge
• Clearance including Bond is essential

Responsibilities

• Arrange transport bookings and liaise with hauliers, shipping lines
• Prepare and process shipping documentation, including customs paperwork
• Track shipments and keep customers updated on progress and delivery times

Skills

Freight forwarding experience

Logistics coordination

IT skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

CNS/Destin8

Multifreight

Job description

Freight Forwarder - We're currently recruiting for an experience Freight Forwarder to join our client based on the outskirts of Great Blakenham on a temp to perm basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career within manufacturing. The role will initially be a temporary position for up to 12 weeks and for the right candidate will go permanent!

Why work with Just Temps

We have over 40 years of experience supporting businesses with temporary and temp-to-perm roles. Over the last 12 months, we have placed over 200 candidates into permanent positions!

We offer fantastic benefits and these include:

• Holiday pay on each hour worked
• Pension after a qualifying period
• Access to employee rewards with 1,400 offers, including retail discounts, cashback, phone savings, discounted fitness membership + more!

About the Role:

You will liaise with customers, suppliers, hauliers and international agents, managing shipments from booking through to final delivery while ensuring all relevant documentation and customs requirements are completed accurately. If all goes well, this could become a long-term position. This is a full-time role, Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm. The pay rate is circa £14.90 - £16.00 per hour.

Key duties will include:

• Arrange transport bookings and liaise with hauliers, shipping lines
• Prepare and process shipping documentation, including customs paperwork
• Track shipments and keep customers updated on progress and delivery times

Requirements:

• Previous experience in freight forwarding, logistics or transport coordination
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and transport or freight management systems
• CNS/Destin8 knowledge
• Multifreight knowledge
• Clearance including Bond is essential

Keywords:

freight, forwarder, logistics, freight forwarder, import, export, customs

Just Temps acts as an Employment Business for the supply of Temporary staff