Our client is an International logistics service provider; due to increased demand they are currently looking for a Junior Freight Forwarder, to learn all forwarding activities relating to sea-freight imports and trailer shipments. This is a full-time, permanent position joining their team in Ongar.
As Junior Freight Forwarder, you'll liaise with overseas agents, customers, and hauliers handling all aspects of deep-sea import movements from start to finish on a day-to-day basis.
Junior Freight Forwarder duties include:
* Creating shipping documentation
* Liaising with overseas agents, customers, and hauliers handling all aspects of deep-sea import movements from start to finish
* Checking manifests once received
* Planning and arranging deliveries
* Receiving pre-alerts from overseas agents
* Planning loads and sending load lists to agents
* Advising customers of arrival of cargo into the UK
* Creating files both manually and on the computer system
* Receiving and checking relevant import documentation and passing on to shipping lines
Full training will be given; you just need to be passionate about learning! You'll gain valuable experience and transferable skills within the freight forwarding industry, which is in very high demand, so it's a great sector to get into.
You'll need to be organised by nature and thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic atmosphere. Being computer literate, having excellent attention to detail, as well as being good with numbers and a confident communicator with excellent customer service skills is vital.
We're keen to speak to people with excellent attention to detail and admin/customer service skills, as well as those who already have some experience from a freight forwarding background.
If you're enthusiastic with a fire in your belly to succeed and are seeking a foot in the door to a career rather than just a job, for lifelong opportunities and satisfaction in a vocation you love, then this Junior Freight Forwarder role is for you!
Contact us today.
careers@redrecruit.com
01376 503567
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