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Fowler Welch
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Spalding, Lincolnshire
Transport Operator Apprentice
Overview
Transport Operator Apprentice Location: Spalding Hours: Flexibility is required - regular night shifts will be undertaken Assessment day: Early April 2020 Start date: Late April 2020 At Fowler Welch, we have a number of fantastic opportunities for you to kick-start your career in Logistics. Not only will you earn whilst you learn on our structured 12 month programme, but on completion you will be guaranteed a permanent position with us to enable you to put your new set of skills to use WHO ARE WE? We are Fowler Welch – a multi-award winning logistics provider who deliver a range of products and services to retailers and wholesalers across the nation. We live by a simple set of values: to delight our customers, maximise our efficiency, be socially responsible and promote being an employer of choice. Most importantly, we wouldn’t be able to deliver the highest quality service to our customers without dedicated, knowledgeable and experienced staff. This is why we strive to create a working environment that is enjoyable and allows our employees to continually grow and progress in their careers. WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING? During our 12 month programme, you will be working towards becoming a fully-fledged member of our growing Transport team through work shadowing, ‘hands-on’ training and computer-based learning. You will learn how to plan the effective utilisation of drivers and vehicles to ensure that products are collected from our suppliers and delivered to our customers, both safely and on time. You will get to grips with Drivers’ Hours, Tachograph and Working Time legislation and will learn how to ensure that our vehicles are legally compliant and that all relevant information is recorded correctly. We also have an LGV Driver (Class 1) Apprenticeship available at Spalding - please feel free to check this out Throughout the scheme, you will have the full support and guidance of fellow colleagues, trainers and our dedicated Apprenticeship Manager to help you grow and develop into an outstanding Logistics professional. WHAT DO YOU NEED? We are looking for enthusiastic, determined individuals who are interested in a career in Logistics. Having a ‘can-do’ attitude and an appreciation of customer service are important qualities for us, as they allow us to continually delight our customers. Being an excellent team player is also vital at Fowler Welch, and the ability to communicate effectively with your colleagues will be an important part of the role. We do require you to be flexible with your working hours in order to experience all aspects of the role and learn from a variety of our colleagues. For safety purposes, we do require our apprentices to have a satisfactory medical assessment. WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU? At Fowler Welch, we offer a progressive pay structure for our apprentices, which means your pay will increase as you work your way through the scheme. You will also have access to our excellent benefits package, which includes a free healthcare plan and exclusive high street and holiday discounts. On successful completion of the scheme, you will have achieved a nationally recognised Level 2 Apprenticeship and will have secured a permanent position with us. Various start times and shift patterns are available requiring flexibility of shifts across 7 days of the week. HOW TO APPLY Please click the button shown to apply to our Apprenticeship scheme. You will need to attend an assessment day and interview in early April to give you the opportunity to meet us and find out more about Fowler Welch as a company and an employer. Apply now and join us on the road to success Other organisations may call this role Apprentice Transport Operator, Apprentice Logistics Co-ordinator, Trainee Route Planner, Trainee Logistics Planner, or Apprentice Transport Co-ordinator. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.