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Road Freight Operator

Spring Resourcing Solutions Ltd
Posted 16 hours ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS279DJ, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A Road Freight Operator position is available in Leeds, requiring management of end-to-end shipments for various customers.
  • The role is with a freight forwarder and candidates with either Import or Export experience are encouraged to apply.
  • Key responsibilities include liaising with customers and overseas agents, planning loads, and completing export documentation for shipments from the UK to Europe.
  • The ideal candidate should have experience in road freight and knowledge of export documentation, with a salary range of £28,000 to £35,000, negotiable for the right person.
  • Working hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, including a one-hour lunch break.
Road freight operator based in Leeds

We are urgently looking for a Road Freight Operator to manage end to end shipments for a wide range of customers. This role is working for a freight forwarder in Leeds and they are happy to look at people with either Import or Export experienceIn this role, you'll liaise with customers and overseas agents, plan loads and raise import / Export documentation for shipments - UK to Europe. We are looking for someone who has working knowledge of export documentation and knowledge of road freight.This is a family run business and their Leeds office has a small, friendly team with excellent staff retention.Main duties to include:

  • Liaising with customers and overseas agents
  • Planning loads and liaising with hauliers
  • Completing export documentation and ensuring a smooth transition from UK ports
  • Customer service
We are looking for:
  • Experience of working in road freight and groupage would be an advantage
  • Knowledge of export documentation for UK to Europe
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to use own initiative and think on your feet
  • Excellent attention to detail 
Salary circa £28-£35k may be some room for negotiation for the right personHours: 8.30am-5pm Monday to Friday, with 1 hour for lunch

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.