Freight Forwarder

6 months ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom ALS Recruiting Ltd Full time

Due to an increased global growth my client is looking for an individual to join their Freight Operations department.

My client is renowned in the Freight Forwarding and Transportation industry and specialises in supply chain and logistics solutions, ground transportation, air and ocean shipments, customs clearance, and supply chain management. The company have provided freight forwarding services and logistics solutions for over 50 years.

The role will be dealing with the processing of shipments to or from the UK by Air, Road or Ocean.

**Responsibilities**:

- Prepare import/export documents in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.
- Liaise with other offices in the UK & overseas, reporting any discrepancies or specific requirements.
- Check shipping invoices & packing lists for accuracy.
- Communicate efficiently and effectively with internal and external customers, suppliers, and other offices, as required by operational procedures.
- Contact delivery UK destinations to book in deliveries.
- Ensure that the company operates within all agreed operational procedures, and within statutory requirements including the provision and maintenance of a safe working environment.
- Perform and correctly implement General Administration, e.g., invoicing, filing, queries, claims.
- Completion of Customs entries
- Monitoring shipments until delivery
- Job costing and invoicing

**Skills**:

- Previous experience within the Freight Forwarding Industry
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks or projects simultaneously.
- Ability to prioritise own workload but also be able to work as part of a team
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Conversant in IT skills e.g., Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) and CRM systems.
- Demonstrate working administrative background.
- Must have an analytical skill, with a high level of attention to detail.

**Benefits**:

- Life Insurance
- Death in Service Insurance
- Private Pension Scheme
- Personalised Development and Training Program
- 22 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
- Annual Pay Review + Company Bonus Scheme

**Salary & Work Pattern**:

- £27,000 - £35,000 - Dependant on experience
- Monday - Friday

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £27,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance

Schedule:

- Holidays
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Newcastle upon Tyne: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- freight forwarding: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person



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