Senior Ocean Import Operator | Global Freight & Customs

ALS Recruiting Solutions; Bradford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary up to £38,000

Generous annual leave

Benefits package

Job summary

ALS Recruiting Solutions seeks an Ocean Import Freight Operator / Sea Freight Import Specialist in Bradford. You will manage high-volume deep-sea import consignments, handle docs, incoterms, and customs, and coordinate with carriers to optimize transit times.

You will be the main operational contact for key accounts, delivering real-time updates and resolving bottlenecks while safeguarding margins. A strong background in ocean imports and freight software is required.

Qualifications

• Proven background in ocean import freight forwarding operations.
• Solid understanding of deep-sea import documentation and UK procedures.
• Hands-on experience with freight platforms (CargoWise One, MultiFreight).
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Own ocean import files (FCL & LCL) from booking to UK port arrival.
• Prepare and process UK import customs entries and shipping docs.
• Coordinate with carriers, overseas agents and hauliers for rates.
• Act as primary contact for key client accounts with milestone updates.
• Oversee job costing, audit charges and client billing to protect margins.

Skills

Ocean import operations

Incoterms knowledge

UK import procedures

Freight platform experience

Tools

CargoWise One

MultiFreight

Job description

ALS Recruiting Solutions seeks an Ocean Import Freight Operator / Sea Freight Import Specialist in Bradford. You will manage high-volume deep-sea import consignments, handle docs, incoterms, and customs, and coordinate with carriers to optimize transit times.

You will be the main operational contact for key accounts, delivering real-time updates and resolving bottlenecks while safeguarding margins. A strong background in ocean imports and freight software is required.