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Operations Agent

First Choice Staff
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN6 9BJ, England

Salary

£13.01 - £15.72 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • First Choice Staff is seeking a Logistics Agent for a Temp to Perm position with a global logistics provider in Witham St Hughs.
  • The role involves handling customer calls, managing enquiries, and tracking shipments while ensuring compliance with global standards.
  • Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, be IT conversant, and demonstrate numerical aptitude, with a preference for those with prior experience in Freight or Cargo Logistics.
  • The salary ranges from £13.01 to £15.72 per hour, and applicants must have a minimum of 5 years of referencing as per DfT/CAA legislation.
  • The contracted hours are Monday to Friday from 14:00 to 20:00, with opportunities for additional perks.
First Choice Staff is working with a well-established global logistics provider; seeking for a Logistics Agent to join the Team, based in Witham St Hughs . This is a Temp to Perm (TTP) contract. If you have the aptitude to show your own initiative and have a keen eye for detail, this could be the rewarding role for you.

Duties:
  • Handling internal & external customer calls.
  • Dealing with customer enquiries, problem solving and responding to ad-hoc situationsin accordance with company procedures.
  • Imports/Exports, track & trace of inbound/export shipments.
  • Dealing with 3rd party suppliers/subcontractors regards PODs.
  • Updating customer on a regular basis with the status of their shipments.
  • Ensure the redistribution is dealt with in accordance to global standards.
  • Dealing from small and up to pallet size shipments.
  • Covering the depot's reception and dealing with return consignments.
  • On a daily basis, completing data entry, shipment processing & completion of various office reports
  • Represent the company in a professional and efficient manner at all times - Face to face, by phone and written correspondence.
  • Assisting with other administrative and operational tasks, as and when required.
Key skills and requirements:
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • IT Conversant with Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint
  • Numerical aptitude, flexible and able to meet industrys requirements
  • Able to use initiative and take responsibility where appropriate
  • Enthusiastic, on the go and great team player
  • As per DfT/CAA legislation 5 years referencing - Required
  • CRB Check/Basic Disclosure - Required
  • Previous experience in Freight or Cargo Logistics would be great advantage but not essential.
Additional:
Contracted - Mon - Fri 14:00hrs - 20:00hrs
Hourly rate per working hour: £13.01-£15.72
Lots of scope and many welcomed perks your way!

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