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Position: Ocean Freight Export Operator
Location: Lichfield
Hours: Monday - Friday 09:00-17:00 or 08:00-16:00
Salary: £25,000 - £35,000 (DOE)

We are recruiting for an Ocean Freight Export Operator to join our client's expanding team. The ideal candidate will specialise in all things ocean freight, from start to finish.

Your key responsibilities as Ocean Freight Export Operator:

Handling FCL and LCL exports from origin, on an end-to-end basis
Booking jobs on the in-house system
Making bookings with shipping lines & submit provisional DGN's
Provide freight rates, quotes and pricing solutions for customers
Liaise with overseas agents, shipping lines and various carriers
Track and update shipment statuses in the company's system and provide regular updates to clients
Load planning
Coordinate tasks on the shipments to meet all customer SOP requirements: booking approvals, processing pre-alerts, governmental filings, executing delivery, ensuring proper invoicing, etc.
Ensure compliance with export regulations and trade compliance laws
Liaise with customers and sales team to ensure we maximise efficiency
Developing good working relationships with shipping lines, overseas agents, hauliers and our other branches
File closingRequirements:

End to end Ocean Freight Operations knowledge with a UK-Based Freight Forwarder
Working knowledge of the International freight forwarding industry.
Customs knowledge deseriable
Be able to communicate effectively with clients, suppliers and your wider team
Being commercially minded would be an advantage
A proactive and professional personaBenefits:

Salary dependent on experience
25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
Pension contributionsWR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit UK wide for permanent and contract jobs.

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