Apprentice Transport Administrator

On a day-to-day basis as an apprentice, you will be doing the following:

Effective customer liaison Efficient planning to maximise load fill and delivery slots Optimising customer on time in full (OTIF) expectancy Liaison with the hauler for effective transport planning of 50 to 80 loads per day Booking deliveries with customers Efficient processing and checking of delivery invoices. Working co-operatively with other departments within the business Accuracy of completing tasks to a high standard Efficient query investigation and resolution Building and maintaining good working relationships with customers Building and maintaining good working relationships with key business stakeholders Compliance with workplace policies and procedures for risk identification, risk assessment and risk control Active participation in activities associated with the management of workplace health and safety Identification and reporting of health and safety risks, accidents, incidents, injuries and property damage at the workplace

Training:
All aspects of your training will be delivered on-site with your employer. As an apprentice you will receive from your employer 6 hours each week for your off the job training, this included as part of your working weekly hours. Off the job training is there to help with your learning and development of the knowledge, skills and behaviors as part of your apprenticeship standard. Majority of these 6 hours will be spent on site with your mentor learning, along with having time set aside away from your normal day to day working environment for you to complete study time in which will help you with the completion of targets set by your assessor (e.g. workbooks, online learning, research, self-study). You will also have regular site visits every ten to twelve weeks from your designated assessor, who will monitor your progress throughout your apprenticeship program.

Training Outcome:
Potential for the candidate to progress through the company and gain experience within all sectors. The main aim is to bring somebody into the team and for them to develop and become a key team member. We are looking to invest our knowledge, skills, and time in the right person. This position has the potential to develop into a successful career for the right candidate with the position growing with the company.

Employer Description:
Board24 is the largest sheet feeder in the UK, supplying corrugated board to the specification desired across three locations in England and Scotland. We have been manufacturing corrugated sheetboard for over 30 years. In that time our knowledge, expertise and capabilities have increased significantly and continue to do so. Board24 expanded the product offering when Cases24 became a part of the business in 2009 and has gone on to become the first choice supplier of volume glued cases to the trade.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:00.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Practical Skills,Enthusiastic & Committed,Timekeeping,Reliable,Team Worker