Freight forwarder - road freight

HTE Recruitment Careers; Basildon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Basildon seeks a land freight operator for their Road Freight department. The role involves managing import/export documentation, providing customs clearance instructions, and maintaining logs. Candidates should have experience within logistics, specifically as a freight forwarder, with a strong focus on detail and organization. Knowledge of roll on/roll off processes is necessary. Competitive salary of £27-29k is offered for this essential position.

Qualifications

• Experience as a freight forwarder or logistics coordinator.
• Ability to manage documents and customs clearances.
• Familiarity with import/export processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure documentation for road freight is correct.
• Provide customs clearance instruction to agents.
• Maintain the import log and manage the import process.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of roll on / roll off logistics

Job description

Land freight operator / road freight forwarder required for ROAD FREIGHT required for a required for a international Logistics company. This company has branches in various countries around the world, this role is for the Basildon office. The company covers a wide range of Logistics functions and work with some big names. Logistics coordinator for Road Freight (exports / imports) £27-29k

The role:

We are looking for a land freight forwarder within the Road freight department who covers both exports / Imports. This role will include making sure all appropriate documentation is correct, Provide customs clearance instruction to import agents and suppliers / customers on a daily, weekly & monthly basis, Keep the import log up to date. The road freight is mainly roll on / roll off into Europe. You will be ensuring you are managing all aspects of the import process and this role will include all the normal Freight forwarder / Land freight operator duties.

Experience:

We are looking for a freight forwarder / Logistics Coordinator in a current role within Logistics as a freight forwarder, ideally within Imports / exports. You will be organised and have good attention to detail. This role is on road import / export, so knowledge of roll on / roll off is important.