This is where it happens
Ports, airports and freight offices across New Zealand are hiring people who understand how it all fits together.
Every product in every shop arrived because someone in freight made it happen. It is one of New Zealand's biggest industries, it pays well, and you can get in without a degree. Here is how.
Freight forwarding is the work behind global trade. It is busy, it is people focused, and there is always a next step to aim for.
Employers care that you understand the work and show up keen. A short course gives you that head start.
Start on a solid wage, then watch it climb as you take on customs, key accounts and operations.
You will deal with shipping lines, airlines and partners across the globe, all from right here in New Zealand.
Every shipment is a small puzzle. If you like solving problems and talking to people, you will enjoy it.
Ports, airports and freight offices across New Zealand are hiring people who understand how it all fits together.
You are the person who makes sure goods get from one country to another, on time and in order. Here is a typical shipment.
Choose sea, air or road, and lock in space with the shipping line or airline.
Get the documents right so the goods can cross borders without delays.
Make sure everything meets New Zealand's rules before it lands.
Track the shipment and let people know exactly where their goods are.
You do not stay at the bottom for long. As you learn the trade, the responsibility and the pay both rise.
Learn the systems, handle bookings, and get to know how shipments flow.
Take ownership of customs, biosecurity or a busy trade lane.
Look after major clients and the people who keep their freight moving.
Run a branch or a whole operation, and grow the next intake of people.
Indicative New Zealand salary ranges. Actual pay varies by employer, region and experience.
An online course built for people with zero experience. It takes you through the whole industry, step by step, so you can apply for entry level roles already knowing how it works.
Short courses that build the practical skills employers in freight and logistics look for. Three of them are completely free.
The biosecurity basics every freight and logistics worker in New Zealand needs to know.
Start the courseUnderstand forklift safety and how a busy warehouse really runs.
Start the courseBuild the people skills that help you stand out and get ahead at work.
Start the courseSafe lifting and manual handling, one of the most useful skills on any warehouse or yard floor.
View the courseThe workplace health and safety basics every new starter in freight and logistics needs.
View the courseStay healthy and alert when you work nights and rotating shifts in a 24/7 supply chain.
View the courseBuild a standout CV and cover letter tailored to the job you want, so yours stands out when employers are reading a hundred of them.
Start the courseMaster the international trade terms that decide who pays and who carries the risk on a shipment.
View the course"I did not know freight was even a career. Six months in, I am coordinating shipments to three countries and earning more than my mates who went to uni."
Plain English answers to the questions people ask before they start in freight. No jargon, no fluff.
Take the first step today. Learn the industry, then go and get the job.