Trainee Freight Forwarding Assistant - Ystrad Mynach, United Kingdom - TWT Logistics

TWT Logistics

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Ystrad Mynach, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Trainee Freight Forwarding Assistant

Salary:
National Minimum Wage

Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm, 8 hours per day, 30 mins unpaid lunch break

Location:
Ystrad Mynach, CF82 7RJ

Contract:
Full time, Permanent

TWT Logistics Group is a high-quality provider of transport solutions in the South Wales and Hampshire areas.

We are members of 3 pallet networks and also provide storage and warehouse services including unloading of shipping containers and repackaging for onward delivery.

We ship goods on a worldwide basis via road, air and sea.

Our philosophy is to work closely with our customers to develop an extensive understanding of their unique business needs. This enables us to deliver bespoke logistics solutions, which provide distinct value with measurable results.

This exciting opportunity will offer full training, support and development within the role, working as part of a busy team within our Freight Forwarding department.

The Role

Recording job details on freight system and sales ledger.
Ensuring that all documents required by the clients are obtained from our partners.
Invoicing all jobs to customers and backing this up with relevant documents.
Completion of sales and margin figures on the system.
Preparing quotations.
Booking cargo space with partners and completing necessary documentation.
Liaising with clients regarding their freight arrangements and bookings.
Tracking consignments where applicable.
General administration and data entry duties
Cover duties of absent staff members as and when required.

The Person

Conscientious and hardworking individual who is keen to learn and develop.
IT Literate with experience in Microsoft packages including Outlook, word, and excel.
Strong attention to detail
Excellent customer service skills
Reliable
Good organisational skills