Import and Export Logistics Operator
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Position Overview & Specifications
Import & Export Operator - European
Bradford
Full Time - Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 5.30pm
£32,000 - £34,000 per annum
Who are Shift?
We are a rapidly growing tech and driver marketplace, with an entrepreneurial ethos, focused on investing and developing cutting edge technology. We use algorithms to match van and truck capacity of drivers already on the road to offer consumers and businesses a way to move anything, at any time, on their schedule. We create availability flexibility and efficiency, meaning reduced costs and environmental impact.
The role of Import & Export Operator sits within our Freight team in Bradford which is part of one of our acquired businesses, CMI Logistics. We pride ourselves on offering a quality driven and reliable global freight forwarding service. Offering a safe and welcoming workplace whilst embracing diversity within the workforce. We strive for perfection, always aiming to get things right the first time, every time. By adopting this philosophy and offering flexibility, reliability and cost effective international transport solutions, we can ensure our customer’s needs and requirements are fulfilled.
This is a great opportunity to develop within a progressive company who are well established within the freight forwarding industry.
Responsibilities of a Import & Export Operator:
- Liaising with customers/hauliers and overseas agents
- Raising export documentation to enable trailers to transit UK ports & Europe
- Source rates from European road operators
- Presenting quotations to existing & new potential clients
- Booking freight with operators and tracking through to destination
- Offering solutions/alternatives to meet customers demands
- Working with sales team to develop the department
- Following up quotations and reporting feedback
- Develop client relationships
- Resolve any customer issues
- Ensuring compliance with all customs requirements to AEO standards
- Job costings and invoicing
Skills needed for the role of Import & Export Operator:
- Strong team player
- Good IT skills (word/excel/outlook etc)
- High attention to detail
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Methodical
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Ability to create export documentation/NCTS (transit documentation)
- Knowledge on Destin8/CNS would be desirable but not essential
What does working for Shift look like?
- Collaborative working environment, working within cross functional teams across the business
- Ambitious, flexible and challenging culture
- Solutions orientated
- You will have a direct impact on the growth of the business- we will always need and want you to bring ideas to the table
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £32,000.00-£34,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Import and Export Logistics Operator roles across Shift Group Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £32,000 - £34,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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