Digital Imports Apprentice

Steder Group is on the lookout for a motivated apprentice to join their Inverurie team. The business has been an avid supporter of supporting apprentices to join and progress within the company.

They are a well-known, dynamic logistics service provider. Steder Group has been operating in logistic services worldwide for over 40 years, Steder can transport anything; from sea freight, air freight, container transport and bulk transport to special transport. They cover the UK, Europe and beyond.

You will be responsible for:

• Becoming an expert user in Descartes system (logistics and supply chain management software), SoftPak (finance software) and MS365 to contribute to freight forwarding, logistics and supplier management processes
• Assisting in the end-to-end process of freight forwarding including managing the shared client enquiries mailbox, supporting deliveries through customs to Steder Group’s customer
• You will become part of small but dynamic team to work together collaboratively using MS teams with the wider company and trusted suppliers
• You will be trained to manage supplier bookings at origin (i.e. Shanghai) all the way through to the delivery of goods after customs clearance to final invoice and filing via Softpak
• Liaising with overseas agents to arrange consignment collections using the Descartes system using air, ocean or rail freight
• Involved in the full import process inclusive of tariff numbers for products, duty rates and taxes inclusive of how VAT is processed on all Imports using Descartes system software
• Assisting with managing reports via MS Excel and completing any other tasks assigned
• Carry out Quality ISO processes in conjunction with our Quality Management Department via our ISO9001 process

Desirable skills:

• A real interest in administration
• UK driving licence and own vehicle due to the office location

Salary: £18,000 per annum.

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Can be flexible with start and finish times.

Benefits include:

• Continuous training and development 
• Yearly bonus scheme 
• Regular team nights out 
• Free on-site parking 

Future prospects:

Opportunity to progress within the Logistics team. A permanent position and salary increase will be considered upon successful completion of apprenticeship at the employer's discretion.

Important information:

This vocational apprenticeship comprehensively supports your specific job role with this particular employer. Throughout your learning journey, you are fully supported by your dedicated QA skills coach and your mentor at work. They ensure you settle in, help you develop all the skills you need to be successful in your job role and pass your assessments, and can provide one to one support.

Starting with insights into your current potential, they plan your growth in a programmatic way, close skills gaps with immersive training and ensure what you learn is applicable to what you do. They talk you through the specifics on the qualifications you gain and how they align in particular to your day to day role.

On completion, as well as the valuable work experience you have gained, you get a nationally recognised qualification at SCQF Level 6.

If you are interested in starting your career and receiving a work based qualification at the same time APPLY NOW!