Location: Denton, Manchester
Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 | Permanent | Office Based
Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 - 17:00
WR Logistics are recruiting on behalf of a leading multi-site freight forwarding group for an experienced Multimodal Import Operator to join their established team in Denton, Manchester.
This is a great opportunity for someone who already has a solid grounding in freight forwarding and wants to join a business where there is genuine scope to develop their knowledge across different modes and take on more responsibility over time.
The role is fully office based in Denton, working closely with an experienced team across the wider business.
The Role
As a Multimodal Import Operator, you'll be responsible for managing import shipments from start to finish, working closely with customers, overseas agents, hauliers and internal teams to ensure everything runs smoothly.
Your responsibilities will include:
Managing end-to-end import shipments across multiple modes
Handling FCL/LCL ocean imports and multimodal freight
Liaising with overseas offices, agents, customers and suppliers
Arranging collections and deliveries with hauliers
Preparing and checking shipping documentation
Managing customs clearance and import entries
Keeping customers updated throughout the shipment process
Resolving operational issues and delays
Ensuring shipments are handled accurately and within agreed timescales
Working as part of a wider operations team across multiple sitesAbout You
We're looking for someone with a genuine freight forwarding background who understands the import process and is comfortable managing shipments independently.
Ideally, you'll have:
Experience working within freight forwarding or logistics
Strong import operations experience
Experience handling multimodal freight, particularly ocean imports
Good knowledge of customs and import procedures
Experience dealing with customers, overseas agents and transport providers
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
The ability to manage your own workload in a busy operational environment
A proactive approach and willingness to learnYou don't need to have experience across every mode, but you should have a solid understanding of freight forwarding and be keen to broaden your multimodal knowledge.
WR Logistics are a leading recruitment partner for the logistics and supply chain industry, recruiting across the UK, Europe, and the USA for permanent opportunities.
WR Logistics is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
Salary description
£36000.00 - £40000.00 per year