Freight Operator

Redditch Source: WhatJobs

£30,000 p.a.

Experienced Irish Freight Operator required to join an established team. Day-to-day coordination of freight moving to and from Ireland, trailer planning and transport operations are the core focus of this role, alongside supporting the wider transport team to ensure deliveries run smoothly.

Ideal candidate for the role of Irish Freight Operator would possess strong transport, freight forwarding, or logistics knowledge, be confident handling high call volumes and have a good understanding of busy transport management systems.

Irish Freight Operator Duties:

Manage the day-to-day operation of Irish freight movements from collection to delivery
Plan and coordinate trailers and transport movements efficiently
Liaise closely with customers, transport agents, hauliers and delivery depots
Handle a high volume of telephone calls and emails from customers and partners daily
Arrange delivery bookings and monitor freight to ensure runs are progressing as planned
Follow up on outstanding deliveries, issues and exceptions through to resolution
Use the company's Transport Management System (TMS) and Excel to log freight
Assist with preparing and checking transport and export paperwork where required

Irish Freight Operator Skills & Experience:

Solid experience working within a transport, freight forwarding or logistics environment - essential
Previous hands-on experience using a Transport Management System (TMS) - essential
Experience with Irish freight, import/export operations, or customs is a major plus but not essential
Good IT skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Strong communication skills with a confident telephone manner
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced office
Proactive problem-solver who can deal with transit issues calmly and efficiently
Flexible attitude with the ability to cover holiday and sickness when needed

Location: Redditch, Worcestershire

Hours: Mon to Fri, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Office based)

Salary: £30,000 p.a.

Contract: Permanent

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