Ocean Export Operator

White Recruitment Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

White Recruitment Limited is seeking an Ocean Export Operator in Wythenshawe to manage day-to-day ocean export shipments from booking through final departure. You will work with international customers, overseas offices, agents and carriers in a busy global freight forwarding environment.

Experience in ocean freight forwarding and export operations is essential; Middle East trade lanes experience is advantageous. This role offers a clear progression path within a global team.

Qualifications

• Experience in ocean freight forwarding, with knowledge of export processes.
• Ability to manage own workload in a busy operational environment.
• Experience with Middle East trade lanes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Managing end-to-end ocean export shipments.
• Handling bookings with shipping lines and overseas agents.
• Preparing and checking export documentation.
• Coordinating with customers, suppliers, carriers and international offices.
• Monitoring shipment progress and keeping customers updated.
• Managing schedules, cut-offs and deadlines.
• Dealing with operational issues and providing solutions.

Skills

Ocean freight forwarding

Export operations

Customer communication

Job description

Position: Ocean Export Operator

Location: Wythenshawe

Salary: up to £36,000

Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:30-17:00

Are you an experienced Ocean Export Operator looking for your next move with a global freight forwarding business?

This could be a great opportunity to join an established international forwarding group in a role focused primarily on ocean export operations across the Middle East and other global trade lanes.

You’ll be joining a busy and well-established operation where you’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of shipments from start to finish, working with international customers, overseas offices, agents and carriers.

The Role

As an Ocean Export Operator, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day management of ocean export shipments, ensuring everything runs smoothly from booking through to final departure.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing end-to-end ocean export shipments
• Handling bookings with shipping lines and overseas agents
• Preparing and checking export documentation
• Coordinating with customers, suppliers, carriers and international offices
• Monitoring shipment progress and keeping customers updated
• Managing schedules, cut-offs and deadlines
• Dealing with any operational issues and providing solutions
• Ensuring shipments are processed accurately and efficiently
• Working predominantly across Middle East trade lanes, alongside wider global export movements

About You

We’re looking for someone with solid experience within ocean freight forwarding, ideally with a strong understanding of export operations.

You’ll need to be confident managing your own workload, communicating with customers and overseas partners, and dealing with the pressures of a busy operational environment.

Experience across Middle East trade lanes would be particularly advantageous, although wider ocean export experience will also be considered.

Why Join?

This is more than just an Ocean Export Operator position. The business is keen to develop people internally and there are wider opportunities to progress into a senior or leadership position as you develop within the operation.

You’ll have the opportunity to build your international freight knowledge, take on additional responsibility and develop towards a future leadership role.

Salary:

Up to £36,000 depending on experience
Location: Wythenshawe
Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:30-17:00
Sector: Global Freight Forwarding
Focus: Ocean Export / Middle East & Global Trade Lanes
Progression: Clear opportunity to develop into a senior/leadership position