Interested in Transport Career ???
Many pathways come from the first step…..
Love driving? – truck drivers get paid to drive and
trained right to do it well
Love
IT/Computers? – from
telemetric systems tracking every km travelled and every litre of fuel used, to
the in cab communications and customer delivery systems, to the planning and
route systems used – tech is everywhere in Transport and growing every day
Love problem
solving/puzzles? –
getting trucks from A to Z and everywhere in between requires attention to
detail, planning and fitting all the pieces together to make a plan, logistics
is all about problem solving and making all the right moves to keep the wheels
turning
Love
design/building/fixing? –
many transport companies run their own engineering and mechanical workshops to
keep outsourcing costs low. Moving into
training in one of these areas is an option after learning what the vehicles do
out on the road.
Love people?
– transport is all
about people, and looking after them is becoming more a focus for the industry
– health and safety, team wellbeing and finding the right fit for the team,
along with training and developing next generation drivers is high on the
agenda for the future of our industry.
Great
communicator? - Working
with those behind the wheel and getting the right information across is vital
to a business and a despatcher is a key link in the chain. Sharing ideas,
communicating with customers, and building a strong team are all skills
operation team members need
Want to be
your own boss? –
becoming an owner driver and running your own business is a reality for many in
the industry and is very achievable within a relatively short amount of time
once you have support and backing and have learned from the ground up
Sales,
marketing, financial management, systems analyst, accounting and administration
management, website and social media marketing………all have a place within the
transport industry
If this is something which would interest you, please contact me.
Gary Conway (Labour Market Advisor) 029 201 4879 or gary.conway001@msd.govt.nz
Please give me a contact number, your name and client number.