Freight Administrator

Location Feltham
Discipline: Aviation and Freight Forwarding
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £29000 - £29500 per annum
Contact name: Reece Guyett

Contact email: reece.guyett@rightnowgroup.co.uk
Job ref: JOB-2687_1770312049
Published: about 6 hours ago

Right Now Group are recruiting for a large cargo ground handler at Heathrow!

We are looking for a Freight Administrator to join our client due to massive growth and exciting new contracts secured.

The role is working within a dynamic and fast paced office environment alongside the clients airline partners, ensuring their cargo is delivered safely and securely around the world!

Location: TW6 - Hounslow

Hours: You will be required to work a shift pattern consisting of 4 ON 4 OFF (2 days, 2 Nights) This will be a mixture of days and nights in the following format:

days 06:30 - 18:30 / nights 18:30 - 06:30

Salary: £29,500 (Rising to £36.5k after 12 months)

Responsibilities of a Freight Administrator:

  • You will be required to create and update records of all consignments in the airline computer systems.
  • Separate and distribute cargo documents according to airline requirements.
  • You will be also expected to serve customers collecting cargo including taking payments of charges.
  • Operate a telephone system in a polite and efficient manner.
  • You will liaise with warehouse staff and drivers as appropriate and be responsible for checking dangerous goods to IATA and AVI checks.


Skills required to be a Freight Administrator:

  • Great Communication skills via email, telephone and in person.
  • Basic computer skills are essential as you will be operating and using a variety of systems.
  • Previous office experience is essential.
  • Fluent in speaking and writing in English is essential.
  • We will need to be able to complete Pre-employment checks.
  • This will include a 5 year checkable employment / education history, DBS check (criminal record check)