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Posted 29 July, 2026

Trainee Freight Forwarder

Top Talent Recruit
Basildon, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for our client, a freight forwarding company based in Basildon.

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The job role will be on the job training to achieve the below:

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• Learning how to use our operating system, leading to assisting the department in booking in shipments

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• Learning to communicate with customers both in the UK and overseas

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• Quoting customers for shipping

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• Arranging collections using 3rd party hauliers

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• Supporting the office / management with day-to-day tasks

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Skills we are looking for:

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• Someone who is able to navigate Outlook – creating polite and efficient emails, handling attachments etc.

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• Someone who is has a basic knowledge of excel sheets, using the internet to source information etc.

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• Desirable attributes: organised nature, able to multi task, strong attention to detail

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• Keen to lean different aspects of shipping and logistics