Apprentice Ocean Freight Forwarder
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Company: EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LIMITED
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Location: Derby, DE74 2US
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £18,000.00 per year
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Sector: Transport and logistics
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Ref: NAS-2000045809
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Application Deadline Date: 14/08/2026
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Start Date: 24/08/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 9.00am- 5.30pm with 1 hour lunch.
Brief Description
As an apprentice, you’ll work for the company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff and great progression opportunities.
Training to be Provided
- All training delivered during your working hours, via monthly tutor workshops, also BIFA workshops on teams
Future Prospects
- Continued professional development, advancement to agent role and beyond
Vacancy Detail
Major Duties and Responsibilities of Ocean Freight forwarder
- Ensure smooth and timely freight process flow
- Track and Trace Files and reporting
- Use both export and import dashboards timely
- Ensure accurate and timely billing
- Contribute to maintain good relationships and good customer service, with customers and suppliers
- Meet compliance at all times to regulations internal and external in accordance with government regulations
- Understand department process flow, and look for best practices to improve operational efficiency and productivity
- Timely responses to emails and requests (internal and external)
- Escalation of problems to Management when necessary
- Prepare customs entries in Customsware or other customs software
- Understand the elements of the Import & Export customs SOP
- Ensure accurate and timely data entry into operating systems
- Ensure timely customs clearance of shipments
- Monitor customs clearances and communicate with Customers