Air Operations Manager
Key Skills
Job Description
Logistics Heroes Wanted! Join The Team Carousel! At Carousel Logistics, we are looking for a dynamic and motivated Air Operations Manager (m/f/d) to join our team in Maastricht. Carousel Logistics GmbH is one of the leading providers specialising in time-critical logistics for companies in high-performance industries. We offer high-performance deliveries and services worldwide, particularly to critical sectors. Become part of a motivated and growing company! Our Corporate Values: ✓ Responsibility: clear, measurable goals enable employees to take responsibility for results ✓ Learning: We offer personal and professional development opportunities that are accessible and comprehensive. ✓ Care: We show deep respect for our colleagues, families, logistics partners and the wider community. Key responsibilities: Processing orders for export air freight shipments, including preparing all necessary shipping documents for our charter flights Verifying shipment data, cargo acceptance and warehouse processes at the airport Confirming export declaration details and forwarding them to customs Acting as the point of contact for customers in day-to-day business regarding dispatch queries Ensuring compliance with air freight security regulations Monitoring and supporting aircraft handling Notifying our colleagues abroad of shipments via AWB Processing returns and import shipments Your profile: Professional experience in the handling of air freight shipments and charter flights Completed commercial training; training in freight forwarding/logistics is desirable Additional qualification in customs or professional experience in customs clearance Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and transport management systems Structured and independent working style, including when working from home Assertiveness, team spirit and enthusiasm Very good written and spoken English High level of commitment, dedication and resilience We offer: A full time position in a growing and highly successful logistics company A challenging and varied role within a motivated team 5-day working week (Mon-Fri) on the late shift An open corporate culture Competitive remuneration Personal development and training opportunities Are you the right fit for our team? Please send us your detailed application.
Core Responsibilities
Process export air freight and charter shipments, prepare shipping documents, verify cargo and warehouse processes, and coordinate export declarations with customs. Support customers and overseas colleagues, ensure air freight security compliance, monitor aircraft handling, and process returns and imports.
Requirements
Candidates should have professional experience handling air freight shipments and charter flights, along with completed commercial training; freight forwarding or logistics training is desirable. Additional customs qualifications or clearance experience, proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and transport management systems, strong English, and a structured, independent, resilient, and collaborative approach are sought.
Benefits
- Personal Development and Training Opportunities
- Competitive Remuneration
About Carousel Logistics
Industry: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Company size: 201-500 employees
Carousel is a pan-European Critical Service Logistics specialist, that delivers high-value parts and products for Performance and Life-Critical industries, without compromise. We provide end-to-end solutions for aftermarket, spare parts, returns management and medical logistics, where precision, business continuity and customer promise are essential. We design solutions to meet client collections, deliveries and returns requirements with a particular focus on increasing customer satisfaction, parts and product availability, on-time delivery, returns cycle time improvement, productivity gains, inventory reduction and process efficiencies. We offer an extensive range of services including first and final-mile delivery options; field engineer and dealer services; an extensive air and road network, returns management solutions, client warehousing and customs brokerage services. We are proud to partner with leading OEMs and blue-chip organisations from a range of service-focused industries including Agriculture, Automotive, Construction, Energy, Healthcare, High-Tech, Industrial, Materials Handling, MedTech, Pharmaceutical.