Air & Ocean Freight Operator

An opportunity for an experienced Freight Forwarding Operator to join an independent forwarding business in Leeds, working across international Air and Ocean Freight operations.

This is a varied, hands-on position covering both Imports and Exports, offering the opportunity to take ownership of shipments from start to finish while developing wider multimodal experience.

• Coordinating Air and Ocean Import and Export shipments from booking through to final delivery
• Managing freight documentation, customs requirements and transport arrangements
• Liaising with customers, overseas agents, airlines, shipping lines and hauliers
• Monitoring shipments, resolving operational issues and providing customer updates
• Supporting quotations, costing, invoicing and wider operational activities

• Hands-on operational experience within UK freight forwarding - essential
• Experience across Air and/or Ocean Freight operations
• Good understanding of international freight documentation and shipping procedures
• Strong organisational, communication and customer service skills
• Commercial awareness and the ability to manage shipments independently
• Multi Freight experience advantageous, but not essential
• Full right to work in the UK

• Salary up to £35k DOE
• Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
• Exposure to both Air and Ocean Freight, Imports and Exports
• Opportunity to broaden operational and commercial experience