Freight Forwarder

Ocean Import and Export Operator Location: Basildon, Essex Salary: Up to 40,000 per year, depending on experience Job type: Full-time, Permanent Schedule: Monday to Friday The Opportunity We are recruiting an experienced Ocean Import and Export Operator to join an established freight-forwarding business in Basildon. The successful candidate will manage FCL and LCL shipments from initial booking through to final delivery, taking full responsibility for documentation, customs coordination and customer communication. Key Responsibilities Manage Ocean Import and Export shipments from start to finish. Coordinate FCL and LCL movements. Process bookings and liaise with overseas agents and shipping lines. Prepare and check Bills of Lading and other shipping documentation. Handle Air Waybills where required. Obtain and issue customs-clearance instructions. Arrange collections, container releases and final deliveries. Liaise with customers, hauliers, shipping lines and overseas partners. Monitor vessel schedules, ETAs, cut-off dates and shipment progress. Keep customers updated throughout the movement. Resolve customs, documentation and delivery queries. Process supplier invoices and raise customer invoices. Maintain accurate shipment files and internal system records. Prepare quotations and monitor job profitability. Essential Experience Previous Ocean Import and Export experience within freight forwarding. Experience managing shipments from start to ..... full job details .....