Ocean Import Operator — Global Freight & Customs Expert

Tall Grass Recruitment; Denton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank holidays off

Pension scheme enrolment

Private health care

Free parking

Annual pay rise & bonus scheme

Job summary

Tall Grass Recruitment seeks a Deep Sea Import Operator to join a Stockport-based team. The role focuses on ocean import operations, customs clearance, and end-to-end shipment management for FCLs, LCLs, and air where applicable.

The successful candidate will manage documents, liaise with overseas agents, and ensure timely, compliant clearance and delivery of consignments, with a strong emphasis on communication and proactive task prioritization.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in customs, with expertise in Ocean Imports.
• Experience handling ocean import documentation and clearances.

Responsibilities

• Mainly FCL's with some LCL and some air.
• Speaking to customers / providing quotes /booking jobs.
• Liaising with overseas agents, tracking shipments
• Customs clearance, booking deliveries with shipping lines and/or merchant hauliers, invoicing out duty / VAT.
• Basically, the entire import process from start to finish.
• At least 3+ year of experience in customs, with expertise in Ocean Imports.
• Deep sea imports are the main transport mode along with LCL too
• Airfreight would be advantageous.
• Experience with CDS, Descartes, and Destin8/CNS/Cargo wise is preferred.
• Excellent communication with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• A proactive, motivated, and positive attitude.

Skills

Ocean imports

Customs clearance

Customer liaison

Tools

CDS

Descartes

Destin8/CNS/CargoWise

Job description

Tall Grass Recruitment seeks a Deep Sea Import Operator to join a Stockport-based team. The role focuses on ocean import operations, customs clearance, and end-to-end shipment management for FCLs, LCLs, and air where applicable.

The successful candidate will manage documents, liaise with overseas agents, and ensure timely, compliant clearance and delivery of consignments, with a strong emphasis on communication and proactive task prioritization.