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Mainfreight
“The best way to predict your career is to create it”
The Mainfreight Development Programme
If you want to dive into the dynamic, fast paced world of supply chain and you’re not afraid to step outside your comfort zone, you’ve come to the right place. We believe in developing our team members of the future today, because we know that they will be driving our business tomorrow and for the next 100 years. We look for people that see the long term impact they will have on our business. If you're ready for the challenge of a lifetime, read on!
By joining our three-year Mainfreight Development Programme, you will receive the ideal combination of ‘doing’ and ‘learning’. Right from the start, you will get to work in an operational role whilst benefitting from a clearly defined structure of training and coaching. You will have the opportunity to work in different roles within our business units, Air & Ocean, Warehousing and Transport. As we are a global business, we offer you the opportunity to fill roles in our branches across Europe.
As a global logistics provider, Mainfreight offers managed warehousing and international and domestic freight forwarding.
Our Air and Ocean services offer end to end supply chain solutions including but not limited to: import, export, full documentation services, customs brokerage, port operations, and more. Our comprehensive global network avoids 3rd party involvement and ensures a local contact at each point of the supply chain.
In our warehousing division, we offer value added logistics and supply chain management. With more than 315.000 square metres of warehousing space in Europe, 45 locations and over 2,670 employees Mainfreight offers customer oriented solutions in the field of Warehousing, Value Added Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
Road Transport is another important part of any supply chain. Whether it be around town or across the country having a reliable carrier is essential in running a successful business. From standard palletised freight and full truck loads to specialised services such as Trans Border transport, dangerous goods and home deliveries we have a solution to fit your needs.
With team and branches across Australia, China, Europe, New Zealand and the Americas Mainfreight continues to expand its global footprint.
“Great things never come from comfort zones.”
“Special people, Special company” embodies Mainfreight and its unique culture. We have developed a style of doing business, successful not only in New Zealand, but around the world.
Mainfreight is built on a 100-year vision. All decisions are made on the basis that we will be here for another 100 years. This view shapes our approach to recruitment and training of team members, customer and supplier relationships, growth strategies and legal and tax structures.
As a customer of a Mainfreight Group company, you can rely on:
We promote our people from within, and encourage innovative, non-hierarchical and decisive outlooks. Our team regard each other as a family and share mealtimes. At the same time, we are focused on performance — every branch reports weekly results that are available for all team members to see. Individual responsibility and accountability for quality are reinforced. Key performance indicators important to our customers, like error rates, are linked to team members’ bonuses. All Mainfreight branches have quality boards and are internally audited every six months.
Every decision we make at Mainfreight today, we do so while looking at the next 100 years. We look for people who understand the long term benefits of learning from the ground up and gaining a broad base of experience. We also look for people who:
Do you think you have what it takes to become a Mainfreight legend? Then we want to hear from you! Get in touch with us, or hit apply now! Go to www.mainfreight.com/managementtrainee for more information about us and apply today!
“Look for opportunities, not guarantees.”
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