Job Description

Logistics Apprentice

Raytec are looking to recruit a Logistics Apprentice to join our growing team.

Purpose of the Job:

To organise shipments of Raytec products across UK and the rest of the world

Assist with preparing logistics documents and associated paperwork

To complete a Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship qualification

Location:

The role of Logistics Apprentice requires working from our office in Ashington Mon - Fri.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Prepare shipping documentation including delivery notes, commercial invoices, and freight labels

Generate carriage quotes for UK and international shipments

Expedite deliveries of orders and returned materials (RMAs)

Clear imports from suppliers and arrange shipments for Purchasing, Technical, and Marketing departments

Book freight shipments for exhibitions and special events

Order attested documentation required for exports

Check freight invoices and raise queries on discrepancies

Review Duty Deferment and Postponed VAT Accounting (PVA) accounts

Review duty and VAT invoices for imports

Send customer delivery notes and provide tracking information

Record proof of deliveries and import/export documents for audit purposes

Support our Canadian office with expediting deliveries and shipping queries

Cover sales invoicing duties as required

Scan and attach signed delivery notes into SAP

Assist with ad-hoc office administration and support wider office functions

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the business

Essential:

Strong interest in logistics and planning

Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills

Effective communication skills (verbal and written)

Willingness to learn and grow

Proactive, reliable, and able to work well in a team

Desirable:

GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English at grade C/4 or above

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Personal Spec:

Raytec pride ourselves on our core values and expect our employees to do the same:

Expertise

: We strive to be experts in our field. We use our knowledge and experience to deliver outstanding products and customer service.

Initiative:

We're not content with standing still. We push boundaries and improve how we do things on a daily basis.

Integrity:

We're honest, approachable, and open to change. We set high standards and take pride in the work we do.

Benefits:

Raytec offer a generous salary and benefits package to our employees, these include:

Health care scheme Company Stakeholder Pension

The Raytec Employee Club (TREC) which hosts regular social events, sports activities and parties

25 days holiday, up to 30 with long service, plus bank holidays

Mon - Thu 830-5, Fri 830-230 - Early finish on a Friday !

Free coffee, tea, filtered water and fruit

Free onsite monthly catering

Long service incentives and rewards

Cycle to work scheme

Closed between Christmas and New Year (taken from annual holiday entitlement)

Discounted leisure centre membership

About Raytec:

Founded in 2005, Raytec are world leaders in LED lighting for safety and security. We have over half a million products actively in service and employ over 90 staff. We have two offices located in Northumberland, UK, and Ottawa, Canada and sell to over 70 countries worldwide. All our products are manufactured in-house and have been installed in some of the most challenging environments on planet earth from the Arctic Circle to the Jungles of Borneo. Raytec are a global business that operates without leaving a footprint on our planet

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship

Benefits:

Company pension Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Work Location: In person