Completed training as a freight forwarding clerk or comparable qualification

Key information

  • Publication date:10 October 2025
  • Workload:100%
  • Place of work:Basel

Job summary

Join a leading logistics company in Zurich focusing on international sea freight. Enjoy a dynamic work environment with growth opportunities.

Tasks

  • Handle sea freight imports and exports for LCL and FCL shipments.
  • Create B/Ls, customs documents, and accompanying paperwork.
  • Organize transport logistics and monitor container movements.

Skills

  • Completed training as a freight forwarding agent or similar qualifications.
  • 3-4 years of experience in sea freight operations required.
  • Strong knowledge of customs and transport regulations.

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JOB VACANCY 22509.5466 INITIAL SITUATION: Do you feel at home in sea freight and want to manage orders from A to Z? Whether LCL or FCL, import or export – in this position you are right in the middle of international goods traffic, coordinating transports across the oceans and ensuring that containers arrive on time and smoothly. TASKS: • handling sea freight imports and exports in the LCL and FCL area • creating B/Ls, customs documents, and accompanying papers • organizing pre- and on-carriage by truck • coordinating with shipping companies, terminals, and international partners • monitoring transit times, deadlines, and container movements • maintaining customer and order data in the system • calculating and preparing offers • resolving discrepancies, complaints, and special cases REQUIREMENTS: • completed training as a freight forwarding clerk or comparable qualification • 3–4 years of professional experience in sea freight handling (LCL/FCL) mandatory • solid knowledge of customs and transport regulations • precise, reliable, and customer-oriented working style LANGUAGES: German: native English: good (at forwarding level) START DATE: short-term by arrangement WORK LOCATION: Zurich region (Kloten and surroundings) SPECIAL: In this role, you take responsibility for international sea freight orders from A to Z. If you appreciate variety, enjoy interacting with customers and partners, and want to deepen your experience in LCL and FCL shipments, an exciting challenge awaits you here. Next steps: After reviewing your application documents, we will gladly provide you with feedback. In a first step, preliminary clarifications will be made by phone/video call (due to the spatial distance from your place of residence to our office premises in Basel). A personal meeting is of course possible in a second step in your region. CONTACT PERSON: Personnel service provider punkt personal AG, Mr. Slim Frei Malzgasse 28, CH - 4052 Basel direct: +41 61 263 71 06, sf@punkt-personal.ch

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