Distribution operations occupations Work, Jobs in Nith, Dgy (with Salaries)

Trainee Transport Planner - Lockerbie
A.W. Jenkinson Transport Ltd —Lockerbie
- Full-time
- English
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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3d
Duty Manager
LKQ Corporation —Dumfries
- Full-time
- Warehouse experience
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
13d
Production & Operations Manager
Blanc Space —Dumfries
- £35,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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8d
Senior Logistics Manager
A2Z Distribution and Digital Logistics Ltd —Dumfries
- £4,800 - £6,300 a month
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- In-person
- Leadership
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6d

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Trainee Transport Planner - Lockerbie

A.W. Jenkinson Transport Ltd -
Lockerbie

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time | Apprenticeship
3 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
Company pension
Life insurance
On-site parking

Qualifications

GCSE
Supply chain
Logistics
English
National 5
Communication skills

Full job description

Apprenticeship Opportunity

We are now looking for a Trainee Transport Planner to join our growing team. We need a trainee to join our team in Lockerbie.

The aim of this apprenticeship is to help you learn and develop a range of transferable skills and potential in an exciting and fast-moving environment. You will be supported by a friendly team and experienced mentors who will invest time and effort in helping you make the most out of this opportunity. You will be responsible for succeeding at work and at college, in an environment that will be challenging but also one that will enable you to enjoy your learning experience.

About the Role

This apprenticeship programme is designed to develop you over 12-18 months to become a respected and successful Transport Planner. You will obtain a nationally recognised apprenticeship as Level 7 Logistics Operations.

During your apprenticeship you will support the Traffic Team, in an efficient and confidential way, and will learn to:

Manage collections and deliveries while taking into account route planning, reducing empty loads, and cost;
Manage drivers and deal with day-to-day issues including drivers hours and health & safety;
Liaise with customers and drivers to provide high quality communication;
Understand customer contracts, rules, penalties etc;
Update computer systems with account information, access and egress issues, hold-ups, damage etc.

What you need to apply

You will have a minimum of 4 National 5s/GCSE qualifications at standard grade C/grade 5 or above, including in Maths, and English. You will also need to be competent on Word, including having some Excel knowledge, as well as have some interest in working in a transport and logistics environment.

You will be a driven, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual with a positive and can-do attitude, happy to work as part of a team and willing to learn and develop.

The key to success for this apprenticeship is to have the ability to balance time between studies and work to ensure success in both.

What you need to succeed

Forward Thinking - Take personal ownership for effectively analysing problems and creating solutions with an emphasis on continuous improvement.

Teamwork - Develop and maintain sound working relationships between all departments to maximise the service we provide our customers.

Communication - Demonstrate high standards of verbal and written communication.

What we offer

As an apprentice of today you are an expert of tomorrow. We have high expectations of our apprentices who are rewarded by competitive pay and benefits. Salaries are reviewed regularly throughout the apprenticeship and based on performance and qualifications gained.

A.W. Jenkinson Transport Ltd. is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

Benefits:

Company pension
Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance
On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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