Air Freight Operator
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Air Freight Operator
Location: Heathrow Area
Salary: Up to £38,000 DOE
I'm currently recruiting on behalf of my client, a highly respected specialist freight forwarder, for an experienced Air Freight Operator to join their growing operations team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a solid freight forwarding background who enjoys working in a fast-paced, time-critical environment and can confidently manage export shipments from start to finish.
The role is heavily focused on Exports, with shipments moving primarily via Air Freight and a smaller amount via Road Freight.
Package & Benefits:
- Salary up to £38,000 depending on experience
- Flexible working hours: 08:00 or 09:00 starting time
- 28 days holiday
- Pension scheme
- Supportive and specialist freight forwarding environment
- Exposure to complex, high-value, and time-sensitive shipments
Key Responsibilities:
- Handling export air freight shipments from booking through to delivery
- Preparing and cutting Air Waybills (AWBs)
- Liaising with airlines, hauliers, overseas agents, and customers
- Managing time-critical and express shipments
- Ensuring all freight documentation is accurate and compliant
- Coordinating occasional road freight movements
- Providing high levels of customer service in a specialist logistics environment
Requirements:
- Minimum 2+ years' experience in Air Freight Operations
- Strong export operations knowledge
- Experience cutting Air Waybills is essential
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure with urgent shipments
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Dangerous Goods experience or certification would be a strong advantage
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established business with an excellent reputation within specialist and dangerous goods logistics.
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