Ocean Export Specialist - Fast-Paced Freight (Temp to Perm)

WR Logistics; Salford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

WR Logistics in Salford, Manchester, is seeking an Ocean Export Coordinator to manage shipments from booking to final destination, ensuring timely handling and high service levels.

The role involves liaising with shipping lines, overseas agents, hauliers and customers; preparing export documentation and coordinating collections, bookings and customs entries in a busy operation. This position offers a pathway to permanent employment.

Qualifications

• Experience in ocean export or UK freight forwarding
• Solid understanding of ocean export procedures and documentation
• Knowledge of shipping lines, overseas agents and transport arrangements
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Good organisation to manage multiple shipments
• Comfortable working in a busy operational environment
• Experience using freight forwarding systems is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Managing ocean export shipments from booking through to final destination
• Liaising with shipping lines, overseas agents, hauliers and customers
• Preparing and processing export documentation, including bills of lading
• Arranging collections, transport and shipping bookings
• Completing customs entries and ensuring accuracy of documentation
• Monitoring shipment progress and providing customers with updates
• Handling customer queries and resolving operational issues
• Ensuring shipments comply with international shipping regulations
• Maintaining accurate shipment records and updating internal systems

Skills

Ocean export experience

Documentation knowledge

Shipping lines knowledge

Customer service skills

Multitasking

Operational pace

Freight forwarding systems

Job description

WR Logistics in Salford, Manchester, is seeking an Ocean Export Coordinator to manage shipments from booking to final destination, ensuring timely handling and high service levels.

The role involves liaising with shipping lines, overseas agents, hauliers and customers; preparing export documentation and coordinating collections, bookings and customs entries in a busy operation. This position offers a pathway to permanent employment.