There are approximately 7,425 workplaces in Wales and each of their primary functions is freight transport activities.
Due to the economy in Wales they rely heavily on the efficient movement of goods within and outside of the UK to ensure goods arrive on time and in the right condition, by road, rail, sea or air.
Creativity is an import-export business. Behind every great leader there was an even greater logistician. This quote is parallelism to ‘Behind every great man there’s a great woman’ meaning that despite having a leader, the hard work of the logistics team are just as significant and vital in distinguishing the fine line between disorder and order which lies in logistics.
What would I be doing?
As a Level 2 Logistics Operative Working Apprentice you will be required to work in the Warehouse, Traffic Office and Transport departments of the business, gaining experience of how each part operates. You will also learn how they work together to ensure goods are delivered to customers in a timely and efficient manner. You will work as part of a team responsible for the safe delivery of goods to customers. This may include loading and unloading of large or heavy items. You may also be required to unpack goods from packaging and recycle packaging materials.
Throughout completion of this apprenticeship you will be given the opportunity to progress to a Level 3 job role which involves driving goods vehicles, traffic office, supply chain management and international trade and logistics.
The transport and logistics sector consists of many job roles. This apprenticeship attracts those who are not sure which part of the logistics sector suits them best and allows them to obtain the basic grounding before specialising.
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