Logistical Services Apprentice

The Apprentice role is in our Animal and Plant Logistical Services team (APLS) who supply animal feed to the zoo teams. A full UK driving licence is required for this role, due to travelling between sites using company vehicles. 

During your apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to:

Work alongside the logistics team, liaising with the Animal Keeping staff and Animal Nutritionist to understand the supply needs of the varying departments and how the team ensures that stock levels meet the requirement needs. Experience working with the insect breeding colony and assisting with animal quarantine duties. Understand and develop the logistical skills required to plan routes to deliver produce daily to the relevant zones across the zoo. Assist with the management of animal waste from the site using skip loaders. Be trained on tractor-based equipment such as front loaders, trailers, and grass mowers. Understand the interdepartmental communications that are needed to be effective within a logistical role and the record keeping that follows Grow your knowledge of the appropriate rules, regulations, and processes for safely and efficiently moving produce.

A full UK driving licence is required for this role, due to travelling between sites using company vehicles.

Training:

All training will be delivered on site at the employer's location.

Training Outcome:

Long-term career opportunities.

Employer Description:
We are Chester Zoo and we are mission motivated, passionate people, working together to be the best. We opened in 1931 by founder, George Mottershead who wanted to create the first UK zoo without bars. We are home to over 20,000 animals across our 128 acre site and have over 2 million visitors a year. Our mission is to prevent extinction; it’s a bold statement but we are confident that by working together and with our partners we can make a difference to wildlife here in the UK and the world.

Working Hours :
40 hours per week - 7am - 3.30pm, worked 10 days out of 14, including weekends and Bank Holidays as rostered.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness