Air Freight Operator

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 advantageThis is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established business with an excellent reputation within specialist and dangerous goods logistics.

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