Road Freight Operator
CV-LibraryCannock, StaffordshirepermanentPosted: 26 August 2026
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£30,000 - £33,000
CANNOCK, WS11
Night Shift: 18:00 – 02:00
ROAD IMPORT / EXPORT / CUSTOMS CLEARANCE / LOOGISTICS /TRANSPORT PLANNING
This is a great opportunity for an experienced ROAD FREIGHT OPERATOR to join a busy logistics organisation to support the night operations.
Key Responsibilities
* Coordinate nightly transport, export and import operations, ensuring timely departures, arrivals, trailer movements and trunking.
* Plan and optimise export trailer loads with warehouse and transport teams to maximise capacity, efficiency and service levels.
* Prepare and process transport documentation, including manifests, load lists and EDI transmissions
* Prepare and verify UK customs/export documentation, including CMRs, invoices, packing lists, GMRs, ENS, ELOs and PBNs.
* Support out-of-hours import processing, trailer releases and customs clearance, ensuring compliance with customs legislation and company procedures.
* Investigate and resolve shipment discrepancies, damages, inventory issues and customs queries, escalating where required.
* Maintain accurate shipment, planning and operational data within the TMS
* Produce operational reports
What You Bring – Skills & Experience
* Essential: Previous experience within road freight export operations.
* Strong organisational and administrative skills, with excellent attention to detail.
* Experience using Transport Management Systems (TMS)
* Good working knowledge of UK customs procedures and international freight movements.
* Experience with export documentation and customs processes.
* Knowledge of ASM Sequoia would be advantageous
£30,000 - £33,000
CANNOCK, WS11
Night Shift: 18:00 – 02:00
ROAD IMPORT / EXPORT / CUSTOMS CLEARANCE / LOOGISTICS /TRANSPORT PLANNING
This is a great opportunity for an experienced ROAD FREIGHT OPERATOR to join a busy logistics organisation to support the night operations.
Key Responsibilities
* Coordinate nightly transport, export and import operations, ensuring timely departures, arrivals, trailer movements and trunking.
* Plan and optimise export trailer loads with warehouse and transport teams to maximise capacity, efficiency and service levels.
* Prepare and process transport documentation, including manifests, load lists and EDI transmissions
* Prepare and verify UK customs/export documentation, including CMRs, invoices, packing lists, GMRs, ENS, ELOs and PBNs.
* Support out-of-hours import processing, trailer releases and customs clearance, ensuring compliance with customs legislation and company procedures.
* Investigate and resolve shipment discrepancies, damages, inventory issues and customs queries, escalating where required.
* Maintain accurate shipment, planning and operational data within the TMS
* Produce operational reports
What You Bring – Skills & Experience
* Essential: Previous experience within road freight export operations.
* Strong organisational and administrative skills, with excellent attention to detail.
* Experience using Transport Management Systems (TMS)
* Good working knowledge of UK customs procedures and international freight movements.
* Experience with export documentation and customs processes.
* Knowledge of ASM Sequoia would be advantageous