End-to-End Multimodal Freight Controller

Atrax Logistics SA; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid and retirement contributed

Exposure to Air, Sea, Road and Cross-B

Growing South African logistics

Job summary

Atrax Logistics SA in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Multimodal Freight Controller to join our operations. You will independently manage shipments from A to Z across air, sea and road freight, handling bookings, documentation, customs coordination, collection and delivery, and client updates.

In a fast-paced freight forwarding environment, you will coordinate with airlines, shipping lines, transporters and overseas agents, maintain accurate shipment records, resolve issues, and ensure costs

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in freight forwarding operations.
• Experience managing shipments end-to-end across air, sea and road freight.
• Experience handling both imports and exports.
• Strong understanding of Incoterms and their practical application.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage Air, Sea and Road Freight shipments from A–Z, including imports and exports.
• Coordinate bookings with airlines, shipping lines, transporters, overseas agents, and other service providers.
• Arrange collections, deliveries, and transport requirements.
• Prepare, obtain, and check all relevant shipping and transport documentation.
• Coordinate customs clearance requirements and ensure supporting documentation is provided timeously.
• Track shipments and monitor key operational milestones.
• Provide clients with accurate and proactive shipment updates.
• Liaise with clients, overseas agents, suppliers, carriers, transporters, customs teams, warehouses, and internal departments.
• Identify and resolve delays, discrepancies, documentation issues, and other operational challenges.
• Ensure shipment information is accurately maintained on the operating system.
• Check supplier charges, allocate costs correctly, and prepare files for invoicing and closure.

Skills

Freight forwarding

Multi-modal logistics

Documentation accuracy

Client communication

Time management

Tools

ShipShape system

Job description

Atrax Logistics SA in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Multimodal Freight Controller to join our operations. You will independently manage shipments from A to Z across air, sea and road freight, handling bookings, documentation, customs coordination, collection and delivery, and client updates.

In a fast-paced freight forwarding environment, you will coordinate with airlines, shipping lines, transporters and overseas agents, maintain accurate shipment records, resolve issues, and ensure costs