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 advantage

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

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