Ocean Freight Forwarding Apprentice

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Ocean Freight Forwarding Apprentice

Apply From: 07/02/2025

Learning Provider

Delivered by SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED

Employer

DAVIES TURNER PLC

Vacancy Description

The position will offer the suitable candidate the opportunity to work in one of several departments within the group, together with the opportunity to study for an apprenticeship qualification – International Freight Forwarder Specialist Level 3. This will be coupled with possible future career advances. This interesting role involves handling day to day shipments from origin to delivery, on behalf of one of our largest contract customers.

When fully trained the suitable candidate would be able to complete the following:

• Daily import operations from Turkiye, China, Pakistan and Bangladesh to the UK to include permission to ship, delivery bookings, customs instructions on CIC and invoicing
• Daily cross trade operations from Turkey, China, Pakistan and Bangladesh to Germany, Belgium, Ireland and Switzerland to include permission to ship, delivery bookings, customs instructions to agents and invoicing
• Keeping tracking reports up to date and analysis of line performance/ eta to amend delivery bookings
• New business areas this year from Cambodia to the UK
• Arrange call-off delivery instructions received from specific contract customers
• UK customs brokerage for clients prepaid business
• Ad-hoc haulage with quality check services we offer for specific contract clients in Turkey and Belgium

Key Details

Vacancy Title

Ocean Freight Forwarding Apprentice

Employer Description

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.

Vacancy Location

Unit 8, Manchester International Freight Terminal Trafford Park Manchester M17 1DY

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

1

Vacancy Reference Number

1000285267

Key Dates

Apply From

07/02/2025

Closing Date For Applications

2024-11-29 23:59:59

Interview Begin From

Possible Start Date

2024-12-02 00:00:00

Training

Training to be Provided

International Freight Forwarding Specialist Level 3 – Ocean Pathway

• Upon successful completion you will achieve Level 3 Apprenticeship qualification in International Freight Forwarding
• Training will be conducted at regular intervals on-site with your Specialist Coach
• Training schedule has yet to be agreed upon, further details will be made available at a later date

Learning Provider

SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED

Skills Required

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Logical, Team working

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