Transport Admin Apprentice - FORREST FRESH FOODS LIMITED

Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a busy Transport Office supporting staff members to coordinate multiple teams of drivers. During this apprenticeship, you will be an integral part of the company and will support clients with their delivery requests.

Annual wage

£15,360 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£8.00 per hour

Training course: Business administrator

Hours: Monday to Friday - 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
40 hours a week hours a week

Possible start date: 16 Jan 2025

Duration: 18 Months

Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Supporting internal communication with other members of the office staff and drivers while conducting deliveries
Scan all delivery notes into transport & accounts folder
Identify discrepancies that need investigation and email to advise
Creating discrepancy logs
Taking payment from companies
Attending marketing events
Complete supplier logs, which are to be updated daily as all collections are a priority
Purchase orders raised every Monday for all transport suppliers - create/keep a weekly log
Booking in vehicle maintenance & vehicle wash
Daily run sheets collated and inputted onto control sheet
Defect notes raised if recorded
Update the driver infringements tracker monthly
Booking in products daily as requested by Transport Coordinator/Transport Manager
Create delivery notes daily

Where you’ll work

UNIT 6B

SCOTTS INDUSTRIAL PARK

FISHWICK STREET

ROCHDALE

OL16 5NA

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Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Business administrator

Equal to Level 3 (A level)

Your training plan

Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship Standard.

Apprenticeship Training will take place inside the workplace.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE English (Grade 4) essential
GCSE Maths (Grade 4) essential

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Professional & friendly manner
Positive work ethic
‘Can do’ attitude
Flexible attitude
Ability to work under pressure
A good work ethic
Confident personality

About this company

From the small corner shop, aka independent retailer, to the larger wholesales and nationally contracted companies who export internationally, Forrest Fresh Foods are proud to be the business partners of such establishments. We have depots in the North in Bedlington in Northumberland, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, then moving South to Romford and London. Perfectly placed wherever you might be in the UK and capable of housing over 5000 of the world’s leading brands in 60,000 square feet of space. With a history reaching back over a quarter of a century, Forrest Fresh Foods Limited in Rochdale, Lancashire, has been proudly run with the same zest, inspiration and integrity as it was from day one when John and Nichola Forrest first brought it to life back in the 90s. Still family-run to this day, albeit having moved on from its original focus as a fruit and veg supplier then potatoes to the local chippies, Forrest Fresh Foods Ltd can now proudly claim the mantle of being one of the largest independent wholesalers in the country of confectionery and soft drinks. No mean feat.

https://forrestfoods.com/about (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

This is a fantastic opportunity for candidates to progress. Previous apprentices have now moved into more senior roles, as this company believes in growing their business by promoting internally.