LCL Import Operator – Air & Sea Freight Specialist

Confidential; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Standard holidays + bank holidays

Job summary

Confidential, based in Tilbury at the heart of the shipping industry in the Southeast, seeks an Import Coordinator to manage LCL import operations across air and deep-sea freight.

You will use Multifreight, CNS and Destin 8 to track shipments, prepare documents, liaise with airlines, and ensure on-time releases while complying with regulations and company policy.

This full-time role offers Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00, a pension, and standard holidays, with 30,000–35,000 GBP per year.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in LCL import operations.
• Strong understanding of air and sea freight processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with airlines, clients and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the import process for LCL shipments from origin to destination.
• Utilise Multifreight, CNS and Destin 8 to manage and track shipments.
• Monitor and track air cargo shipments, provide updates to clients and internal teams.
• Obtain necessary releases from airlines and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with airlines for cargo releases and collections and address delays.
• Organise collection of cargo from airlines within allocated time and coordinate with transport providers.
• Prepare and process import documentation including customs declarations and delivery orders.
• Resolve issues related to import shipments and ensure compliance with laws and policies.

Skills

LCL import operations

Air & deep-sea freight processes

Communication skills

Tools

Multifreight

CNS

Destin 8

Job description

Confidential, based in Tilbury at the heart of the shipping industry in the Southeast, seeks an Import Coordinator to manage LCL import operations across air and deep-sea freight.

You will use Multifreight, CNS and Destin 8 to track shipments, prepare documents, liaise with airlines, and ensure on-time releases while complying with regulations and company policy.

This full-time role offers Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00, a pension, and standard holidays, with 30,000–35,000 GBP per year.