Apprentice Transport Operator

Stef Langdons Ltd

Redditch

On-site

GBP 14,376 - 17,571

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual pay review
Company sick pay
Long Service Bonus Payments
Free inhouse job specific training and
development
Free onsite parking
Free eye tests
Office/Warehouse to wheels scheme
Relaxed working environment
Employee Assistance Programme
Staff Discount Scheme

Job summary

STEF Langdons Ltd, based in Redditch, Worcestershire, invites applications for an Apprentice Transport Operator. The role is based in Redditch with a Monday-Friday working week and an apprenticeship starting salary of £15,973.91 per annum.

This apprenticeship will help you learn how to assist transport colleagues to ensure deliveries for designated customers are efficiently handled, with records created and maintained to drive company vehicles legally and safely.

Qualifications

  • Able to listen to and learn from feedback.
  • Punctuality.
  • Committed to the role and eager to learn.
  • Good verbal communication and listening skills.
  • Confidence to ask questions when unsure.
  • Diligent when completing assigned tasks either in the workplace or for the qualification.
  • Ability to use initiative to think through problems to find solutions.
  • Good teamwork.

Responsibilities

  • Learn how to build loads and plan routes efficiently and effectively, taking into account traffic conditions and driver restrictions and requirements.
  • Learn how to regularly review and update plans and communicate with all relevant colleagues, sub-contractors and customers of outcomes and any changes in good time of arrangements being made.
  • Learn how to identify any barriers to plans and takes appropriate action to ensure adequate resources are in place and any issues relating to collection, transportation and delivery of goods are addressed.
  • Learn how to quote prices for movement of loads upon request.
  • Learn how to ensure all company systems are updated accurately and on a timely basis and relevant paperwork is in place.
  • Learn how to work closely with workshop colleagues to ensure resource requirements and service schedules are met.
  • Learn how to provide cover for the Customer Service Team where required.

Skills

Active listening
Punctuality
Willingness to learn
Verbal communication
Questioning when unsure
Teamwork

Job description

  • Location: Redditch, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

Here atSTEF Langdons,we havean amazing opportunity for an Apprentice Transport Operatorto join the team based in Redditch.

The role is based on a Monday-Friday working week. You will receive an apprenticeship starting salary of£15,973.91per annum.

The role of an Apprentice Transport Operator:

This is a fantastic role to really get your teeth into! This apprenticeship will help you learn how to assist transport colleagues to ensure that incoming and outgoing deliveries for designated customers are efficiently and effectively dealt with and that all relevant records are created and maintained todrive company vehicles efficiently, legally andsafely.

About us:

Whether it’s fresh consignments or frozen goods we have it covered! Langdons can deliver to almost any location in the UK or Ireland within 24 hours. We have 12depots and over 375 lorries carrying chilled and frozen food all over the country. We’re the only company providing a 24-hour service of this kind, and we’re very good at it.

Langdons are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, treating all applicants equitably and ensuring all recruitment is based on merit. However, we particularly welcome applications from the following groups as they are underrepresented in our industry: Women, LGBT+, and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic applicants.

What’s in it for you?
  • Annual pay review
  • Company sick pay
  • Long Service Bonus Payments
  • Free inhouse job specific training and development
  • Opportunity for career relevant apprenticeships
  • Free onsite parking
  • Free eye tests up to £25
  • Free tea/coffee/milk
  • Office/Warehouse to wheels scheme
  • Relaxed working environment
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Staff Discount Scheme
What you’ll be doing as our Apprentice Transport Operator?
  • Learn how to build loads and plan routes efficiently and effectively, taking into account traffic conditions and driver restrictions and requirements
  • Learn how to regularly review and update plans and communicate with all relevant colleagues, sub-contractors and customers of outcomes and any changes in good time of arrangements being made
  • Learn how to identify any barriers to plans and takes appropriate action to ensure adequate resources are in place and any issues relating to collection, transportation and delivery of goods are addressed
  • Learn how to quote prices for movement of loads upon request
  • Learn how to ensure all company systems are updated accurately and on a timely basis and relevant paperwork is in place
  • Learn how to work closely with workshop colleagues to ensure resource requirements and service schedules are met
  • Learn how to provide cover for the Customer Service Team where required.
Training:
  • Follow ongoing training plan to ensure all Learning Outcomes are met over the duration of the apprenticeship
  • Be diligent and committed to the apprenticeship process and make sure that any concerns or questions are raised with the appropriate person
  • Work together with the training provider and Stef Langdons to meet all expectations of the apprenticeship
  • Attend and take part in off site training at regular intervals (usually every 2 months)
What qualifications and experience are we looking for in our Apprentice Transport Operator:
What skills are we looking for in our Apprentice Transport Operator?
  • Able to listen to and learn from feedback
  • Punctuality
  • Committed to the role and eager to learn
  • Good verbal communication and listening skills
  • Confidence to ask questions when unsure
  • Diligent when completing assigned tasks either in the workplace or for the qualification
  • Ability to use initiative to think through problems to find solutions
  • Good teamwork
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