Implant Air Export Apprentice

DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (UK) LIMITED

Swadlincote, DE12 8AA

Closes today at 11:59pm

Posted on 2 September 2024

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Summary

A chance to join a fast paced team, with years of experience and knowledge in freight forwarding. This is be a great opportunity to work hand in hand with one of DHL’s VIP customers on their new state of the art new 2 million square foot warehouse. Working shifts enables working with different team members to gain knowledge from multiple employees.

Annual wage
£14,625 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£14,625 - £15,600 in the first 12 months with subsequent increases.

Training course
International freight forwarding specialist (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 29 September

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

The knowledge and experience on offer will be second to none.

Duties will include:

  • Taking bookings directly from customer - Orders/Invoices from shipper with pieces and destinations
  • Arranging Air export documentation - Creating Hawbs, Label etc
  • Monitoring shipments - Checking with airlines, overseas agents, and checking cost’s are correct
  • Arranging transportation - UK trailers / Air export flights worldwide
  • Labelling cargo - Physical sticking labels and locating boxes / pallets
  • UK Customs paperwork - Raising UK customs documents to help with a seamless export process
  • Answering queries and problem solving – Email resolutions to help UK and overseas customers

Due to the working hours for this role, all applicants MUST be over 18 years old.

Where you’ll work

DHL c/o JLR / Unipart

Unit 2 Mercia Park

Swallow Drive

Swadlincote

DE12 8AA

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED

Your training course

International freight forwarding specialist (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Select freight forwarding services based on customer requirements, taking into account country specific factors, delivery times and modes.
  • Use generic or bespoke ICT systems in order to enter and monitor data on importing or exporting goods.
  • Book, plan and monitor international shipments, using manual or ICT systems, in accordance with the rules and regulations that apply to that area of the world and to the goods consigned.
  • Prepare a customs declaration to a national standard, or give custom clearance instructions to a third party.
  • Use data systems to submit the information required by customs authorities as part of the management of the international movement of goods.
  • Produce freight costings and invoices in line with Incoterms, customer profile or sales contract.
  • Identify and source data from customers, systems or colleagues.
  • Identify and resolve problems in line with responsibilities.
  • Create and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external customers.
  • Adapt communication based on the situation and the audience.
  • Identify problems outside of limits of responsibility and escalate within company policy.
  • Communicate in writing, preparing communications on technical matters.
  • Communicate with others verbally, including internal and external customers.
  • Air. Use and adapt terminology appropriate to the air freight industry.
  • Air. Select and use documentation appropriate to the air freight industry.
  • Ocean. Use and adapt terminology appropriate to the ocean freight industry.
  • Ocean. Select and use documentation appropriate to the ocean freight industry.
  • Road. Use and adapt terminology appropriate to the road freight industry.
  • Road. Select and use documentation appropriate to the road freight industry.
  • Select freight forwarding services based on customer requirements, taking into account country specific factors, delivery times and modes.
  • Use generic or bespoke ICT systems in order to enter and monitor data on importing or exporting goods.
  • Book, plan and monitor international shipments, using manual or ICT systems, in accordance with the rules and regulations that apply to that area of the world and to the goods consigned.
  • Prepare a customs declaration to a national standard, or give custom clearance instructions to a third party.
  • Use data systems to submit the information required by customs authorities as part of the management of the international movement of goods.
  • Produce freight costings and invoices in line with Incoterms, customer profile or sales contract.
  • Identify and source data from customers, systems or colleagues.
  • Identify and resolve problems in line with responsibilities.
  • Create and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external customers.
  • Adapt communication based on the situation and the audience.
  • Identify problems outside of limits of responsibility and escalate within company policy.
  • Communicate in writing, preparing communications on technical matters.
  • Communicate with others verbally, including internal and external customers.

    • Your training plan

    International Freight Forwarding Specialist Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

    • On the job training delivered by the employer
    • Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end point assessment
    • For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement the apprenticeships English and mathematics minimum requirement is Entry Level 3
    • Allocation of an apprenticeship delivery coach who will carry out regular training
    • Assessment and support visits to ensure you acquire new learning, knowledge skills and behaviours in order to progress and develop
    • Identify, track and support 6 hours off the job training activities
    • Quarterly formal progress review meetings, identifying learning achievements and next steps

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • 5 GCSE’s including Maths and English (grade A*-C/ 4-9)
    • 2 years’ work experience or 2 years further educ (grade NA)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills

    Other requirements

    Applicant must be able to drive as location is not easy to get to by public transport.

    About this company

    DHL Global Forwarding (DGF) is one of the five DHL divisions within DPDHL Group. DGF UK specialise in shipping freight by air and sea. We are the world and UK market leader for airfreight and number two for ocean freight. At DGF we have over 30,000 employees working across more than 200 countries. In the UK we have over 1,100 colleagues working across office, warehouse and transport roles. We collect, store and deliver the goods and handle customs formalities.

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    After this apprenticeship

    • The Apprenticeship will initially be a 24 month Fixed Term Contract (FTC), with the aim that Apprentices either move onto a further Apprenticeship or a permanent role within the business – subject to a suitable vacancy being available and in line with the selection process for the role

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED

    Kayleigh Byner

    kayleigh.byner@seetec.co.uk

    07732691597

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000274203.

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    Closes today at 11:59pm

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