LCL Import Operator – Multimodal Freight Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Bank holidays

Job summary

Streamline Search is recruiting for an Import Coordinator in Tilbury. The role focuses on coordinating LCL imports, managing air and deep-sea freight from origin to destination, and ensuring accurate documentation and regulatory compliance.

Minimum 2 years in LCL imports with hands-on experience in Multifreight, CNS, and Destin8 is required. Excellent communication is essential for liaising with airlines, clients, and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in LCL import operations, with a focus on air and deep-sea freight.
• Hands-on experience with Multifreight, CNS, and Destin8 systems.
• Strong understanding of the logistics industry, including air and sea freight processes, customs regulations, and carrier requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with airlines, clients, and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the import process for LCL shipments, ensuring timely and accurate coordination of air and deep-sea freight from point of origin to destination.
• Utilise Multifreight, CNS, and Destin8 systems to manage and track shipments, ensuring all documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Monitor and track air cargo shipments, providing regular updates to clients and internal teams on shipment status.
• Obtain necessary releases from airlines, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and company requirements.
• Communicate effectively with airline sheds to arrange cargo releases and collections, addressing any issues or delays promptly.
• Organise and manage the collection of cargo from airlines within the limited free time allowed, coordinating with transport providers to ensure timely pickups.
• Prepare and process all relevant import documentation, including customs declarations, shipping documents, and delivery orders.
• Resolve any issues related to import shipments, including delays, documentation discrepancies, or customs queries.
• Ensure all import activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies.

Skills

LCL import operations

Air & deep-sea freight knowledge

Communication skills

Tools

Multifreight

CNS

Destin8

Job description

Streamline Search is recruiting for an Import Coordinator in Tilbury. The role focuses on coordinating LCL imports, managing air and deep-sea freight from origin to destination, and ensuring accurate documentation and regulatory compliance.

Minimum 2 years in LCL imports with hands-on experience in Multifreight, CNS, and Destin8 is required. Excellent communication is essential for liaising with airlines, clients, and internal teams.