Freight Forwarding Apprentices - Manchester, United Kingdom - Hiring Wizard

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Davies Turner have an exciting opportunity for 3 Freight forwarding Apprentices to join the team.

Freight Forwarding Apprentice - We have 3 positions available with opportunities in both Road and Ocean


Location:
Manchester, M17 1DY


Salary:
£ £20000 dependant on experience and qualifications PLUS benefits


Job Type:
Full time, permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week


About Us:
Davies Turner Plc is a British based multimodal freight forwarder specialising in logistics, e-commerce and warehousing.

As one of the largest independent freight forwarding companies in the UK we manage freight from around the world, by road and rail, through the air and across the oceans.

The business remains family owned and was founded in 1870 with 18 branches across the U.K. Our turnover is in excess of £250 million and rapidly growing with nearly 1,000 colleagues.

Freight Forwarding Apprentice - The Role:

We are looking for people with a make it happen attitude, who want to learn how to be confident at building and maintaining relationships with customers, as well as providing a great service in order to generate and increase the business.


Freight Forwarding Apprentice - Responsibilities will include:

  • The handling of movement of goods by either Road or Ocean
  • Managing some of our Key clients to ensure that their requirements are met
  • Arranging for the clearance of goods when required
  • Liaising with other internal Departments to ensure the smooth running of the job
  • Working closely with carriers and agents overseas to book shipments and to resolve exceptions and discrepancies as they arise
This position is based at MIFT in Trafford Park which has good road, bus and tram links. In addition, you will need the right to work in the UK - we can't sponsor work permits.


Freight Forwarding Apprentice - You:

  • The desire to learn new skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Customer focussed to deliver the highest standards of service
  • Good knowledge of Excel
  • Excellent problem solving skills
  • Process driven with the ability to think outside the box
  • Organisational skills to help the department work towards paperless

Freight Forwarding Apprentice - Benefits*:

  • Share in the company's profits with a related pay bonus
  • Up to 25 days holidays plus Bank Holidays
  • Onsite Car parking
  • Subsidised social events
  • Life Cover
  • Defined contribution pension scheme
  • Discounted store/shopping benefit scheme
  • Private Healthcare
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Training opportunities to learn the role, whilst completing a Level 3 Business Administration Apprentice
Top Track 250 Company as awarded by the Sunday Times.
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