Transport and logistics: the road to challenging & fast-moving careers
‘The heart and soul of Mainfreight is, and will always be, its people…we couldn’t survive, let alone double the size of the business without the passion, intensity and can-do attitude of our people.’ — Bruce Plested
Have you ever wondered where the coffee beans that went into your morning flat white actually came from? Or about how, exactly, those coffee beans got all the way from the coffee plant to their final destination—the café, store or supermarket—and all the different stages in between?
Though it is often considered a largely ‘invisible’ industry that not everyone knows a great deal about, the transport and logistics (T&L) industry is absolutely vital to all aspects of Australian industry and business, and, ultimately, to our economy.
An industry that contributes a whopping 14.5% to Australia’s GDP, and over 460,000 jobs is worth knowing and getting exciting about! And Mainfreight is one company that knows all there is to know about this dynamic industry. Established in New Zealand in 1978 with a team of just three, Mainfreight is now an international success with 137 branches and over 3000 team members operating in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and the US.
Offering full supply chain logistics services, Mainfreight operates a network of companies that carry out international transportation and managed warehousing in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the US; and domestic transportation in Australia, New Zealand, and the US.
A flourishing industry and a flourishing company
The transport and logistics industry is flourishing both in Australia and around the world. Employment prospects within the industry are excellent and only likely to stay that way as the industry continues to expand. Australia’s freight task, for example, is expected to double in size by 2015. There has, therefore, never been a better time for graduates to enter this keystone industry.
Like the T&L industry overall, Mainfreight continues to go from strength to strength, developing rapidly and expanding operations worldwide. The company recorded a massive 25% increase in net operating profit in the 2006/07 financial year, and expects to double the size of the business over the next three to five years.
Why work in the T&L industry, and why choose Mainfreight?
In addition to the great range of diverse and interesting job opportunities across the varying industry sectors, and the sought-after, highly transferable skills that jobs in this industry provide, perhaps the single biggest advantage to T&L careers is the opportunity to travel and work internationally.
And Mainfreight are no exception to this. With a worldwide branch network, the company not only has opportunities for international travel and work, they actively encourage top graduates to take up overseas postings and operate on a global level!
The Mainfreight difference
Mainfreight graduates are placed in entry-level roles in operational areas to maximise their exposure to all aspects of the business. This start gives them broad and comprehensive skills and knowledge that not only benefit the company but, ultimately, better serve the graduate in their development and career progression.
Mainfreight prides itself on providing a rare company culture that fosters enthusiasm and commitment, and a unique sense of team spirit. Unlike graduates in many other programs, Mainfreight ‘team members’ thrive in an anti-bureaucratic family environment that encourages innovation and decision making.
Graduates are not babied or spoon-fed but are encouraged to think for themselves and to develop new ideas and challenge existing concepts in order to contribute to the refinement of a company that must continually evolve in the face of the changing business world.
Strengthening Mainfreight’s unique culture is the fact that the company has a policy of always promoting from within. This means graduates are able to see a solid career path before them, which allows them to develop and grow with their company. Mainfreight’s commitment to training and development is also second-to-none and allows graduates to develop their full potential and progress quickly through the company, often into management roles.
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