Apprentice Freight Forwarder

K.G. LOGISTICS LIMITED

Strood, ME2 2LS

Closes in 15 days (Saturday 5 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 18 September 2024

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Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to start a career in the fast-paced freight logistics sector. Alongside internal training you will undertake the Freight Forwarder Specialist apprenticeship to give the required knowledge & skills to support your career development.

Annual wage
£13,000 a year

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Salary increased to £14000 after 3 months dependant on performance review. Salary increased to £15000 after 9 months dependant on performance review.

Training course
International freight forwarding specialist (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm, with 1 hour lunch.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 10 October

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

  • Data Input for shipments
  • Spreadsheets, updating date on regular basis
  • Answering telephone calls from customers, making outgoing calls to customers.
  • Arranging online bookings with shipping lines
  • Liaising with customers via telephone and email
  • Export Customs clearance procedures and documentation.
  • Use of inhouse freight system to ensure smooth shipment process from start to finish.
  • Invoicing include freight costings for customers.

Where you’ll work

Unit F3 Knights Park

Knight Road

Strood

ME2 2LS

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

    • 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 in:

    • English (grade Minimum Grade C or 4)
    • Maths (grade Minimum Grade C or 4)

    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
    • Administrative skills
    • Team working
    • Non judgemental

    Other requirements

    The applicant should consider that this is a smallish office with ten employees. The office is open plan.

    About this company

    KG Logistics is an independent freight forwarding and logistics company based in the UK. We provide a range of professional services using a complex network of international agents. Established in 2006, we have operation hubs based in Kent and Aberdeen and over 100 years of combined experience working as independent freight forwarding specialists.

    http://www.kg-logistics.co.uk (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • Once qualified the right person will potentially be employed by us on a full time permanent contract with yearly pay increase reviews, private healthcare.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED

    Paul Cotton

    paul.cotton@seetec.co.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277687.

    Apply now

    Closes in 15 days (Saturday 5 October at 11:59pm)

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