Logistics Managment Industrial Placement at Gist Limited

Where: UK - Multiple

Deadline: December 11, 2017

Type: Placement Year

About the Company:

Gist Limited is a supply chain company with a long history, spanning over 100 years. We work closely with our 3,000+ customers, which cover a wide range of commercial and industrial sectors, including some of the biggest names in food retail such as Marks & Spencer, Müller Milk, Starbucks and EAT.

We have one of the UK’s most extensive chill and perishable supply chains as well as a well-established, European network, specialising in horticulture and fresh produce logistics. We have recently moved into the US market with our first Washington State based distribution centre, delivering to Starbucks stores across the west coast of America, Hawaii, Alaska & Canada.

For more information about Gist please visit our website: www.gistworld.com

About the Role:

Our Industrial Placement schemes are a year-long opportunity for penultimate - year university students as part of their four or five year sandwich-degree course. The scheme offers students the chance to gain a strong start to their career by gaining valuable work experience within a thriving, fast-paced business.

  • You will join as a Team Manager within one of our operational sites. As part of the wider site management team you will be responsible for managing a shift and a team of up to 30 people from day 1, working within the warehouse or transport divisions.
  • You will experience a full 24 hour operational cycle by supporting various shifts and operational peaks, including Christmas, all within the same site.
  • The environment is fast-paced and not your normal 9-5. You will be required to work shifts, nights and weekends in order to ensure that our operation continues to deliver for our customer.
  • You could be placed at any one of our UK sites and so geographic mobility is important, as well as the possession of a full driving license and a car.

Requirements:

We are looking for driven and engaging industrial placement students to join us.

  • You aim to be a senior leader in our business and constantly look to develop yourself on that journey.
  • You will thrive in a fast paced and challenging business which will see you succeed when pushed out of your comfort zone.
  • You are credible, engaging and driven natural leader who is able to take a team on a journey with a shared goal.
  • You proactively look to transform, adapt and improve things around you. You want to exceed expectations
  • Change isn’t a scary word for you. You thrive on new challenges, new people and pick things up quickly and effectively.
  • People are your focus and you roll your sleeves up when a team needs to come together.

How to Apply:

For more information and to apply please visit Career Connect and search Reference ID '7ZWXX'