Road Freight Operator

Company: First Choice Staff
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Location: Cannock
Job Description:

ROAD FREIGHT OPERATOR

£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

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Posted: September 3rd, 2026