Freight forwarding and logistics clerks are responsible for the organization of the shipment, handling and storage of goods. In order to facilitate smooth progress, they select suitable driving routes and means of transport and draw up schedules. They offer advice and support to clients with regard to packaging, draw up bids, prepare contracts and see to insurance cover.

They are also the contact partners with regard to client complaints and the notification and settlement of claims. In addition they calculate prices, assist in the calculation of costs and yields and handle payments and the billing of arrears. They make out the documents accompanying the goods shipments, the freight and customs documents and perform general administrative and clerical work.

(Source: http://berufenet.arbeitsagentur.de)

The training starts on September 1st

The training lasts 3 years

Entrance requirement: Secondary school leaving certificate (‘Mittlere Reife’) or its equivalent

The training at BAUER offers:

• a varied scope of activities
• employment in various departments and operating locations
  • dispatch (in short and long distance traffic)
  • customs department
  • bookkeeping       
  • accounts
• the acquisition of knowledge in many areas of freight forwarding
• good chances of continuing with the company after completion of training
• participation in courses and seminars
• the independent execution of projects
• annual training events

Demands on the Applicants:

• Motivation and pleasure in the profession and in handling the clients
• Reliability and flexibility
• Team skills as well as the ability to work independently
• A company internship in freight forwarding is very welcome and can also be done at BAUER

Specialists in storage logistics work in logistics facilities, industrial companies, freight forwarding and mail order firms, accept goods of all kind and inspect their quantity and condition on the basis of the accompanying shipping documents. They organize the unloading of goods, sort them and store them appropriately in their pre-designated places. They ensure that the goods are stored under optimal conditions by regulating the temperature and humidity, for example. In the goods issuing department they plan the delivery tours and establish the cheapest shipping method.

 They put the delivery together, pack the goods and compile shipping documents such as the bills of delivery or customs clearance documents. In addition, they load trucks, containers or railway cars, operate fork-lift trucks and secure the load against slippage or leakage. In addition, specialists in storage logistics optimize the in-house flow of materials and information from procurement to sales. They explore new purchase sources for goods, compile bid comparisons, order goods and see to their payment.

(Source: http://berufenet.arbeitsagentur.de)

The training begins on September 1st

The training lasts 3 years

Entrance requirement:  school leaving certificate from the ‘Hauptschule’or its equivalent

The training at BAUER offers:

• - a varied scope of activities
• - the handling of various industrial trucks
• - the transport and commissioning of varied groups of goods
• - good chances of continuing with the company after completion of training
• - participation in courses and seminars
• - acquisition of a fork-lift truck licence
• - the assumption of responsibilities and your own individual fields of responsibility
• - annual training events

Demands on the Applicants:

• - Motivation and pleasure in the profession and in handling the clients
• - Reliability and flexibility
• - Team skills as well as the ability to work independently
• - A company internship in freight forwarding is very welcome and can also be done at BAUER

In public transport, for example, professional drivers work as bus drivers in line or tourist traffic. In freight traffic they are mainly on the road in trucks. They spend a lot of time behind the wheel and get to know the traffic regulations at home and abroad. Before starting out on their routes, they carry out takeover and pre-departure checks on the vehicles, inspecting the wheels, the motor, the plates and the working order of the brakes, for example.

Afterwards they take on the freight or the luggage of the guests to be transported. They ensure that the weight of the load is evenly distributed and inspect the accompanying documents.

(Source: http://berufenet.arbeitsagentur.de)

The training begins on September 1st

The training lasts 3 years

Entrance requirement: school leaving certificate from the ‘Hauptschule’or its equivalent

The training at BAUER offers:

• a varied scope of activities
• a modern fleet of trucks
• good chances of continuing with the company after completion of training
• participation in courses and seminars
• acquisition of a CE class driving licence
• the assumption of responsibilities and your own individual fields of responsibility
• annual training events

Demands on the Applicants:

• Motivation and pleasure in the profession and in handling the clients
• Reliability and flexibility
• Team skills as well as the ability to work independently
• A company internship in freight forwarding is very welcome and can also be done at BAUER
• Passenger car driving licence

This graduate can be employed as a manager or employee in every transport industry business (heavy goods traffic, railway traffic, inland waterway transportation, sea and air freight) and logistics. The duties include the planning, execution, monitoring and optimizing of logistical processes as well as quality assurance, marketing, controlling and performance of management functions. Within the framework of freight forwarding services, he acquires potential clients, advises them and presents them with differentiated offers. Special emphasis is placed here on the creation of an overall logistics concept

(Source : http://www.ba-glauchau.de)

Studies begin on October 1^st

Studies last 6 semesters (3 years)

Entrance requirement: General qualification for university entrance (Allgemeine Hochschulreife) or its equivalen

The training at BAUER offers:

• a varied scope of activities
• employment in various departments and operating locations
  • dispatch (in short and long distance traffic)
  • bookkeeping       
  • accounts
• the acquisition of knowledge in many areas of freight forwarding
• good chances of continuing with the company after completion of training
• participation in courses and seminars
• the independent execution of projects
• the assumption of responsibilities and your own individual fields of responsibility
• annual training events

Demands on the Applicants:

• Motivation and pleasure in the profession and handling the clients
• Reliability and flexibility
• Team skills as well as the ability to work independently
• A company internship in freight forwarding is very welcome and can also be done at BAUER