Apprentice Warehouse & Distribution Assistant
To be part of our well-established transport logistics team.
Responsible for carrying out daily warehouse duties and act as back-up for the transport supervisors/operators in the office based operation.
Main Responsibilities:
Warehouse Activities
1. Loading and unloading of Petrasco owned and 3rd party vehicles with the use of On-site Counterbalance Forklift
2. Booking in of all inbound freight and allocating to the correct position within the yard/warehouse.
3. Preparation of packages for onwards shipment
4. Assistance with Site/Racking & warehouse weekly inspections
5. Picking / Packing of goods and preparation of shipping paperwork for client owned consolidated stock held in the warehouse
6. Segregation of Dangerous Goods/Chemicals and any other restricted articles
7. Liaising directly with our tenants that have goods stored on our site, assisting with their daily warehousing requirements.
8. Reporting of any hazards / defects / issues observed to management promptly
9. Any other reasonable tasks as requested by management that may form part of the daily operation.
Transport Office Activities
1. Booking in of shipments/stock into Excel Spreadsheets / company software
2. Obtaining transport quotations from approved vendors and supplying clients with competitive and professional quotes in a timely manner (Local/National & International Road Movements).
3. Booking of transport movements with hauliers and providing clients with regular updates
4. Raising of jobs and preparation of invoices using our freight management software
5. Assisting the transport team with any Local/National/International transport requirements.
6. Dealing with customer phone calls in a polite and professional manner
7. Preparation of shipping manifests
8. Liaising with the Petrasco drivers and coordinating their collections/deliveries
9. Any other reasonable tasks as requested by management that may form part of the daily operation.
Seniority Level
Internship
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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