Logistics Apprentice - Global Freight Forwarding

Safran; Burnley; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Share purchase scheme

On-site catering

Job summary

Safran in Burnley is recruiting a Logistics Apprentice for a 2-year fixed-term contract to complete the Level 3 International Freight Forwarding Specialist Apprenticeship. You’ll gain hands-on experience coordinating global shipments, handling documentation, and learning customs processes within a world-class aerospace organisation.

You will work with the Logistics team to understand SAP-based operations, transport management, and stakeholder coordination, while developing practical freight

Qualifications

• A good standard of written and spoken English.
• Strong attention to detail with accurate data entry skills.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• A positive, proactive approach with a willingness to learn and develop.
• Knowledge or understanding of importing and exporting processes.
• Awareness of customs or freight forwarding activities.
• Experience using SAP or other business systems.
• Strong problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Experience prioritising workload and managing multiple tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Flexible attitude towards learning new processes and systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the coordination of import and export shipments and associated documentation.
• Assist with checking customs entries and maintaining logistics records.
• Raise export paperwork including invoices, packing lists and shipping documentation.
• Support transport bookings for routine, ad-hoc and express deliveries.
• Process deliveries and inter-company shipments using SAP.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to resolve shipment queries.
• Create and maintain stock requirement reports and logistics data.
• Assist with invoice reconciliation, purchase requisitions and goods receipt activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the logistics function.
• Complete apprenticeship learning activities while developing professional logistics and freight forwarding knowledge.

Skills

Attention to detail

SAP experience

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Proactive learning

Education

Level 3 International Freight Forwarding Specialist Apprenticeship

Tools

SAP

Job description

Safran in Burnley is recruiting a Logistics Apprentice for a 2-year fixed-term contract to complete the Level 3 International Freight Forwarding Specialist Apprenticeship. You’ll gain hands-on experience coordinating global shipments, handling documentation, and learning customs processes within a world-class aerospace organisation.

You will work with the Logistics team to understand SAP-based operations, transport management, and stakeholder coordination, while developing practical freight