Road Freight Operator

ROAD FREIGHT OPERATOR

£30,000 - £33,000

CANNOCK, WS11

Night Shift: 18:00 – 02:00

ROAD IMPORT / EXPORT / CUSTOMS CLEARANCE /  LOOGISTICS /TRANSPORT PLANNING

This is a great opportunity for an experienced ROAD FREIGHT OPERATOR to join a busy logistics organisation to support the night operations. 

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate nightly transport, export and import operations, ensuring timely departures, arrivals, trailer movements and trunking.
   
• Plan and optimise export trailer loads with warehouse and transport teams to maximise capacity, efficiency and service levels.
   
• Prepare and process transport documentation, including manifests, load lists and EDI transmissions
   
• Prepare and verify UK customs/export documentation, including CMRs, invoices, packing lists, GMRs, ENS, ELOs and PBNs.
   
• Support out-of-hours import processing, trailer releases and customs clearance, ensuring compliance with customs legislation and company procedures.
   
• Investigate and resolve shipment discrepancies, damages, inventory issues and customs queries, escalating where required.
   
• Maintain accurate shipment, planning and operational data within the TMS
   
• Produce operational reports 

What You Bring – Skills & Experience

• Essential: Previous experience within road freight export operations.
   
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with excellent attention to detail.
   
• Experience using Transport Management Systems (TMS) 
   
• Good working knowledge of UK customs procedures and international freight movements.
   
• Experience with export documentation and customs processes.
   
• Knowledge of ASM Sequoia would be advantageous.