Ocean Freight / Multimodal Operator
Salary: £34,000 - £36,000 per annum, depending on experience
Location: Redditch area
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:00
Recruitable Staffing are proud to be recruiting for an experienced Ocean Freight / Multimodal Operator to join an established freight forwarding business based in the Redditch area.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong background in sea freight operations who is looking to further develop their experience within a busy and varied logistics environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing shipments from start to finish, ensuring a high level of service is delivered throughout the process.
The role will focus primarily on sea freight imports and exports, with some involvement in air and road freight operations. Training can be provided where needed. There is also a commercial aspect to the role, including outbound contact with customers to support wider business activity.
Key Responsibilities
Manage sea freight import and export shipments from quotation through to final delivery
Support air and road freight bookings where required
Liaise with customers, overseas agents, hauliers, and suppliers
Arrange customs clearance and final delivery
Monitor shipments and resolve operational issues efficiently
Ensure accurate job costing and invoicing
Deliver a high standard of customer service throughout
Make outbound calls to support customer relationships and business activity Requirements
A minimum of 2 years' experience within sea freight operations
Good working knowledge of customs clearance procedures
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication and customer service skills
Previous exposure to air and road freight would be advantageous, but is not essential What's on Offer
Competitive salary of £34,000 - £36,000, depending on experience
Full-time, permanent opportunity
Supportive and friendly working environment
Opportunity to broaden experience across multimodal freight If you have the relevant experience and are looking for your next opportunity within freight forwarding, Recruitable Staffing would love to hear from you