Freight Forwarding Apprentice
Amethyst Global Freight
Croydon, CR0 1ED
Closes in 21 days (Thursday 31 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 8 October 2024
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Summary
As Freight Forwarding Apprentice, you will support our logistics and supply chain operations while gaining hands-on experience and industry knowledge. This apprenticeship offers a fantastic opportunity to learn from experienced professionals, develop essential skills, and build a solid foundation for a career in freight forwarding.
- Annual wage
- £13,000 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Wednesday 4 December
- Duration
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1 Year 6 Months
- Positions available
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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
- Assist with Shipment Coordination: Help coordinate and monitor the movement of goods, ensuring timely and efficient delivery
- Documentation Management: Prepare and process necessary shipping documents, including bills of lading, invoices, and customs documentation
- Customer Service Support: Provide excellent customer service by responding to inquiries, updating clients on shipment status, and resolving issues
- Data Entry and Management: Accurately input and maintain shipment data in our systems, ensuring all records are up to date and accurate
- Liaise with Carriers and Agents: Communicate with carriers, agents, and other stakeholders to arrange transportation and resolve any logistical issues
- Cost Analysis: Assist in analysing shipping costs and identifying opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements
- Compliance: Ensure all shipments comply with relevant regulations, including customs and import / export laws
- Warehouse Support: Occasionally assist with warehouse activities, including inventory management and order picking
- Learning and Development: Participate in training programs and educational opportunities to gain a comprehensive understanding of freight forwarding and logistics operations
- Administrative Support: Provide general administrative support to the logistics team as needed
Where you’ll work
43 Friends Road
Croydon
CR0 1ED
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
CROYDON COLLEGE
Your training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Logical
About this company
We are the head office for an international group of companies. We manage the central services including all payroll for the UK part of the group. We're a friendly bunch, based full time in the office, with plenty of scope for an apprentice to get involved in a wide range of business matters supported by an experienced team.
After this apprenticeship
There is the possibility to convert to a full-time position in the Freight Forwarding team.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CROYDON COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280969.
Apply now
Closes in 21 days (Thursday 31 October at 11:59pm)
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