Job Description
Ocean / Air Import Clerk - Freight Forwarding Operator
Location: Warrington, Cheshire
We are working with an established freight forwarding company seeking an Ocean / Air Import Clerk / Freight Forwarding Operator to join their operations team based in Warrington.
Salary: £28,000 - £36,000, dependent on experience.
This is a hands-on freight forwarding operations role, predominantly focused on sea freight imports, with additional exposure to air freight and the opportunity to develop into a broader multimodal position over time.
You’ll be joining a stable, experienced team where you will play a key role in day-to-day operations, with real opportunity to expand your knowledge across different modes and develop your skillset.
Role Overview:
You will manage sea freight import shipments from booking through to delivery, ensuring all documentation, compliance, and operational processes are handled efficiently.
Alongside this, you will support air import operations and gain exposure to wider freight forwarding activities, including road freight entries and potential involvement in exports as the role develops.
Key Responsibilities
• Coordinate sea freight import shipments end-to-end
• Support air freight import operations
• Prepare, check, and process freight forwarding documentation
• Ensure compliance with UK customs and regulatory requirements
• Liaise with customers, carriers, and internal teams
• Assist with road freight import entries (both inventory & non-inventory - training provided)
Experience & Skills
• Previous experience within a UK-based freight forwarding role (import experience essential)
• Strong understanding of sea freight import operations
• Exposure to air freight imports preferred
• Good knowledge of UK customs procedures and documentation
• Ability to work in a fast-paced operations environment
• Strong communication and organisational skills
Please apply with an updated CV.