Our client, a freight forwarder is looking for a Trainee/Administartor to join their office in West Thurrock. The job role will be on the job training to achieve the below: • Learning how to use our operating system, leading to assisting the export department in booking in shipments • Learning to communicate with customers both in the UK and overseas • Quoting customers for shipping • Arranging collections using 3rd party hauliers • Supporting the office / management with day-to-day tasks Experience not necessary, so a college leaver would be fine. However, some customer service or admin experience preferable. This is a desk job, in office. Skills we are looking for: Someone who is able to navigate Outlook creating polite and efficient emails, handling attachments etc. Someone who is has a basic knowledge of excel sheets, using the internet to source information etc. A good telephone manner, English must be their first language Desirable attributes: organised nature, able to multi task, strong attention to detail Keen to lean different aspects of shipping and logistics (opportunities to learn Air and Road once confident in their role) They are based in West Thurrock, close to public transport both bus and train and walking distance to Lakeside.