EU Road Freight & Customs Operator

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Castleford
Salary
Competitive
Posted
21 May 2021
Closes
18 Jun 2021
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Due to continued expansion, our Client who provides logistics and freight services, require a Road Freight & Customs Operator to join their freight forwarding team in Castlesford. Ideally you'll already have some customs experience, but training will be given to candidates passionate about learning. The company is expanding its range of customs related services and the successful candidate will be an integral part of this initiative. Its a full time, permanent position, working Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 5pm. The salary package benefits from a bonus scheme and company pension.

On a day-to-day basis you'll be coordinating EU shipments by liaising with customers, partners, customs authorities, third party hauliers and agents, obtaining freight rates and providing quotations, processing export and import declarations, arranging customs clearance, duty deferment processing, arranging domestic and international transport and preparing collection notes and booking confirmations etc.

We're keen to speak to enthusiastic people who have experience working as a Road Freight Operator / Road Freight Coordinator or Customs Operator / Customs Clerk / Customs Coordinator, or someone who has good working knowledge of Destin8, CNS and MultiFreight.

If you have road freight or customs entry knowledge or are from a logistics/freight background, we want to hear from you!

Successful Customs Operators have a couple of years experience in a similar role and solid knowledge of the import and export market including the customs procedures and documentation that goes with it. Youll be organised by nature and will thrive in a fast paced and dynamic atmosphere. Being computer literate, having excellent attention to detail skills, as well as being good with numbers and a confident communicator are imperative attributes for the best Customs Operators.

Experienced Customs Operators are currently in very high demand! As recruiters specialising in freight and shipping, Red Recruit have numerous similar roles as well as positions at all levels within the industry.

Duties include:

Liaising with customers, partners, third party hauliers and agents
Obtaining freight rates and providing quotations
Customs formalities
Arranging domestic and international transport
Preparation of collection notes, booking confirmations etc.
If you've got what it takes, please 'Apply Now' immediately. Jobs are being filled very quickly at the moment!

Red Recruit has various freight-forwarding vacancies for this and similar roles, so please do get in touch to tell us what youre looking for and well do our best to assist.

Red Recruit is a specialist recruitment consultancy with prominence in the Shipping and Freight industry, covering various areas within the industry as well as other associated sectors. We provide an expert consultative, project managed approach, which recognises the unique skills and talents of every candidate. Founded in 2002 and boasting increasing success, Red Recruits mission is to serve likeminded Clients and Candidates and be a collaborator in their growth and progression. We accomplish this utilizing our skilled approaches and methodologies and we offer tailored solutions to suit specific needs. Clients of Red Recruit are able to access a wealth of knowledge and experience via our recruitment consultants; many of whom possess extensive experience