Road Logistics Specialist - Industrial Placement

Job description

Join us for a one-year industrial placement to understand the inner working of the Logistics industry.

Your Role

This is a one-year placement starting in September 2021. This placement will be based in our Road Logistics business unit, in our Tamworth facility. Our Tamworth facility is KN Road Logistics SecureChain distributions hub, providing increased security goods for large customers, including HP, Lenovo & Microsoft. The placement will include opportunities to gain experience within warehouse & transport operations, Customer services, and continuous improvement. Due to the wide range of possibilities in this branch, we will work with the successful candidate to identify what your skills are and what you enjoy, and design a placement that will support your growth and development, whilst simultaneously providing you with an invaluable insight into our Road Logistics operation.

Your Responsibilities

·  Customer service booking and monitoring of shipments
·  Warehouse operations management
·  Liaising directly with suppliers and customers
·  Delivery performance monitoring
·  Providing a first class customer service to understand needs and execute as required
·  Learn about a specialised networks Road Logistics product
·  Support a continuous improvement problem solving project

Your Skills and Experiences

·  A passion for logistics
·  Hardworking and committed
·  Able to work at a fast pace, with efficiency and accuracy
·  Demonstrate a willingness to learn, a positive attitude and drive to succeed
·  Strong organisational skills and IT skills
·  Self-disciplined, pro-active and motivated
·  A good team player
·  Flexible to work within different departments and apply yourself to their differing requirements

Good Reasons to Join

If you would like to become a valued member of our team then we will also make sure that you’re rewarded for your commitment and expertise. We are offering a competitive salary with 25 days holiday and life assurance. If successful, the company will support any ongoing training. You will also have the opportunity to benefit from our Route2Rewards scheme which offers discounts and savings on a wide range of high street or internet goods and services. Those who are successful in our industrial placements may also be fast-tracked to our graduate scheme in the following year.","industry":"Logistics","datePosted":"2020-12-02T00:00:00.000Z