Vacant job

Do you want to work in logistics and service this summer? Do you thrive in a coordinating role where no two days are the same? Our client MaserFrakt in Gävle is looking for someone who wants to develop within service, logistics, and planning while creating value for their customers. Apply today as we are selecting candidates on an ongoing basis!

About the position

Our client MaserFrakt is one of Sweden's leading companies in machinery and transport brokerage, with an extensive network of partners, vehicles, and machinery. Despite the company's large resources and efficiency, MaserFrakt offers small-scale advantages through its partners, such as personal service and closeness to customers.

Right now, we are looking for a temporary Transport Manager for MaserFrakt in Gävle. In this role, you will become part of an engaged team that together solves customers' transport needs in the best possible way. Your journey with MaserFrakt begins with a thorough introduction where you will work alongside an experienced colleague, gradually becoming more independent with the team as close support. You are welcome to an open and family-like work environment where teamwork and collaboration are fundamental parts of everyday life. You will be employed by Academic Work and work as a consultant at MaserFrakt.

We are looking for someone who can start in May and work until August. The position is full-time during the summer with good opportunities to work extra hours if needed alongside your studies.

You will receive

• A varied job where no two days are the same
• A place in a driven team where proximity, responsibility, trust, and the future are in focus
• An interesting and developmental summer job that provides great experience for the future

Responsibilities

As a Transport Manager, you are responsible for planning, coordinating, and following up on the company's transports. You ensure that goods are delivered on time, to the right place, and in a cost-effective manner, while maintaining good communication with customers, drivers, and other partners. The role also includes administration, documentation, and continuous optimization of transport flows to increase efficiency and reduce costs.

In this role, you will work with:

• Acting as the hub by coordinating cooperation between the company's customers, drivers, haulage owners, and employees.
• Finding optimal solutions to streamline transports through strategic planning and ensuring that all deliveries reach their destination according to schedule.
• Handling incoming inquiries and providing service and support via both email and phone.
• Contributing to development by continuously working on improvements to the department's routines and ways of working.

We are looking for you who

• Are available to start in May and can work the entire summer period until August
• Have previous work experience in service; experience or education in logistics or transport is also an asset
• Have good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written, as it is required in daily work
• Have basic knowledge of the Office package, especially Word and Excel
• Have good knowledge of the local geography

To be successful in this role, we are looking for a solution-oriented and flexible person with the ability to perform well even in stressful situations. We see that you are service-oriented and enjoy working in close collaboration with others. The role requires a high sense of responsibility and the ability to work structured with all the different parts of transport planning.

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work, and our client's wish is that all questions regarding the position be sent to Academic Work.

We apply ongoing selection and will remove the ad when enough candidates have reached the final stage of the recruitment process. When applying, a CV is required. We do not use cover letters as a selection method, so they do not need to be attached. As a candidate, you bear the main responsibility for ensuring your application is complete when submitted. The recruitment process includes two selection tests: a personality test and a cognitive ability test. The tests are a tool to find the candidate with the highest potential for the position and to promote equality, diversity, and a fair recruitment process.

For our part-time positions, you as an applicant must have another main occupation of at least 50%. Examples of this include studies, another employment, own business, parental leave, or similar.