Transport and Distribution Clerks and Assistants
Wages
New workers start around £18,887. Normal pay is £28,360 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £41,294.
Available jobs
In the past year there were 72,186 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
Related courses
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
What they do most days?
Maintains records regarding the movement and location of freight, containers and staff.
Obtains customs clearance and processes import and export documentation necessary for the movement of goods between countries.
Monitors tachograph readings and maintains records of hours worked and distance travelled by drivers.
Formulates delivery loads, vehicle schedules and routes to be followed by delivery staff.
Processes customer orders and forwards requisition documentation to storage and distribution personnel.
Hard Skills
Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.
Soft Skills
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.