Traffic Operator / Freight Forwarder – Groupage Road Transport
As an entrepreneurial family business and a groupage specialist, we send fully loaded trucks on the road through our strong B2B partner network to Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. We are creative in finding solutions, with a strong focus on high-quality results, thanks to our knowledge, experience, and commitment while respecting both internal and external stakeholders.
Is respect important to you, and do you approach things with an open mind? Do you feel engaged and responsible for your performance, with a focus on quality results, and are you flexible? Then you might be the perfect fit for our organization! Keep reading:
What does a Traffic Operator do?
You are responsible for the day-to-day coordination of operational planning and transport activities. You ensure efficient and customer-friendly scheduling with attention to price-quality balance. The organization of transport assignments, deliveries, and pickups is your responsibility. While doing so, you always consider imposed procedures and customer requirements.
As a backup, you will be responsible for receiving and registering incoming orders. You take into account shipment details, customer performance, and costs to maximize gross file profit. You check ongoing files and prepare loading and unloading lists for the warehouse.
Additionally, you ensure smooth handovers in case of absence and create work and leave schedules for the team. You also develop improvement proposals, providing advice and reporting to the management team.
Competencies & Skills
- You have no problem working flexibly and enjoy challenges.
- Punctuality and setting priorities are among your strong points.
- Your social and communication skills ensure smooth interactions with customers, drivers, and agents.
- You can adapt flexibly to changing circumstances.
- You have experience in calculating load capacities, cubic volumes, and loading meters.
- You are familiar with shipping units such as Euro pallets, block pallets, and IBCs.
- Knowledge of CMR regulations, ADR, and INCOTERMS is required.
What We Offer
Besides a great working atmosphere, fun after-work events, team-building activities, and staff parties, as well as various well-being initiatives (e.g., soup in winter, healthy theme days, etc.), you will also receive: A full-time permanent contract under Joint Committee 226, An attractive salary package including: Laptop & mobile phone, Remote working opportunities after the onboarding period, Company car with fuel card (for candidates with more than 5 years of experience as a freight forwarder), Meal vouchers, Group & hospitalization insurance, Eco vouchers & Training and career growth opportunities in the long term.
Interested?
Don’t hesitate to introduce yourself to us!
Send your application to ellen.decock@transuniverse.be.
If there’s a match, we would love to invite you for an initial introduction.