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Logistics Apprentice / Trainee
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- Burnley, Lancashire
- Apprenticeship
- Full Time
Job Description
Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you, both in and out of work, including:
37 hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1pm Finish on Fridays (Role dependant)
25 days' holiday + bank holidays (plus the option to buy an additional 5 days)
10% employer pension contribution (5% employee contribution with the option to increase via salary exchange)
Flex-time scheme that allows you to take two half days or one full day off per month (Role dependant)
4X life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme
Non-contributory BUPA private medical insurance plan (Role Dependant)
Excellent training, education, and development schemes
Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leave
Option to purchase Safran shares with additional free shares from the company
Excellent on-site catering facilities providing subsidised hot and cold meals
Corporate membership at the Crow Wood Hotel & Spa: Use of fitness suites, classes, pool & sauna, offering 54% discount as a gold member.
Wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme: 24/7 mental health support, access to remote GP appointments, medical second options, and physiotherapy
Cycle to work scheme, along with a range of flexible benefits chosen by you! Safran - Here, we craft excellence together.
At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.
We're looking for a Logistics Apprentice to join our team in Burnley on a 2-year fixed-term contract while completing the 18-month Level 3 International Freight Forwarding Specialist Apprenticeship. This is an exciting opportunity to build a career in logistics and international trade within a world-leading aerospace organisation, gaining practical experience alongside a recognised qualification.
Working closely with our Logistics team, you'll learn how to coordinate the timely movement of products around the world, ensuring deliveries reach the right place, at the right time, with the correct documentation and by the most efficient transport methods. You'll gain exposure to customs processes, international shipping, supply chain operations, transport management systems, and stakeholder management while supporting critical business activities.
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.
Contract: 2-Year Fixed Term Contract
Apprenticeship Programme: Level 3 International Freight Forwarding Specialist Apprenticeship (18 months)
Selection Process: Online assessment followed by a half-day Assessment Centre at our Burnley site.
What You'll Bring:
Essential:
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.
Desirable:
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.
We know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert. We encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the hiring process that may better facilitate your participation
37 hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1pm Finish on Fridays (Role dependant)
25 days' holiday + bank holidays (plus the option to buy an additional 5 days)
10% employer pension contribution (5% employee contribution with the option to increase via salary exchange)
Flex-time scheme that allows you to take two half days or one full day off per month (Role dependant)
4X life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme
Non-contributory BUPA private medical insurance plan (Role Dependant)
Excellent training, education, and development schemes
Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leave
Option to purchase Safran shares with additional free shares from the company
Excellent on-site catering facilities providing subsidised hot and cold meals
Corporate membership at the Crow Wood Hotel & Spa: Use of fitness suites, classes, pool & sauna, offering 54% discount as a gold member.
Wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme: 24/7 mental health support, access to remote GP appointments, medical second options, and physiotherapy
Cycle to work scheme, along with a range of flexible benefits chosen by you! Safran - Here, we craft excellence together.
At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.
We're looking for a Logistics Apprentice to join our team in Burnley on a 2-year fixed-term contract while completing the 18-month Level 3 International Freight Forwarding Specialist Apprenticeship. This is an exciting opportunity to build a career in logistics and international trade within a world-leading aerospace organisation, gaining practical experience alongside a recognised qualification.
Working closely with our Logistics team, you'll learn how to coordinate the timely movement of products around the world, ensuring deliveries reach the right place, at the right time, with the correct documentation and by the most efficient transport methods. You'll gain exposure to customs processes, international shipping, supply chain operations, transport management systems, and stakeholder management while supporting critical business activities.
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.
Contract: 2-Year Fixed Term Contract
Apprenticeship Programme: Level 3 International Freight Forwarding Specialist Apprenticeship (18 months)
Selection Process: Online assessment followed by a half-day Assessment Centre at our Burnley site.
What You'll Bring:
Essential:
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.
Desirable:
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.
We know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert. We encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the hiring process that may better facilitate your participation