Last week we were delighted to welcome William to our North Staffordshire site as we introduced him to the world of logistics, all part of his school’s work experience.

Let’s see how William got on…

Tell us about your week:

I really enjoyed my week and got to experience lots of different aspects of the business – there is so much more to logistics than I realised. I started my week by learning what was involved in organising export jobs and I even had the opportunity to schedule some myself.

I spent a day on the road with a truck driver; this was by far my favourite. I got to experience the inside of a cab and what is involved in driving, delivering, and collecting.

I then spent a day working in the warehouse with the Contract logistics Team and learnt about picking and packing – the team were great and made me feel extremely welcome.

Towards the end of the week, I sat with the quotes team and learnt what was involved in quoting.

Do you have better knowledge of logistics?

Yes, I didn’t realise there were so many different aspects, and it was great to experience the business from all different angles.

Have we exceeded your expectations?

I really enjoyed my week; it was better than being at school! The people are friendly and made me feel extremely welcome.

Would you consider a career in logistics?

Yes, I would. I would be interested in doing an apprenticeship when I finish school, perhaps in business so it can help me develop into a vast choice of career opportunities.

I thoroughly enjoyed being here, and I felt I learnt more as it was hands on. Being thrown into the everyday workings made me feel like part of the team and it opened my eyes to what it is like in the working world.