Graduate Trainee at Graceco Limited

Job Summary

• We're looking for highly motivated employees who bring their all to work every day. We have a high-productivity and high-engagement culture that's not for anyone seeking a comfort zone. If you're ready to rock, we're the place for you.
• The Graduate Trainee Program will run for 12 months and upon completion, successful applicants will be assigned a role in our logistics department.
• Job location and working hours: The position is located at Alagbado Lagos, Nigeria. Working time is normally between 7:30am-5pm Mondays to Fridays and 8:30am to 3pm on Saturdays.

Core Responsibilities

• Work in different departments to gain perspective and experience.
• Apply academic learning to the workplace environment.
• Participate in project teams to achieve work outcomes.
• Work with and through management to develop and implement actions that protect company assets and profitability.
• Work with other managers to plan and direct the work of the organization.
• Maintains confidentiality of information ensuring that top secret ideas are accorded the confidentiality they deserve.
• Learning staff functions, management view points, company policies, practices and operations which are significant in the proper functioning of the organization in the corporate world.
• Monitoring the progress of performance with trainers and management as per the requirement of the organization.
• Acquiring knowledge of all the standards, procedures and methods that are needed for departmental duties and performance.
• Receiving training in operations and functions so that successive transferability between other departments is carried out properly by the graduate trainee.
• Perform other work related tasks as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Applicant should have a Bachelor’s degree in Transport Management.
• Applicant must be a fresh graduate residing in Lagos State.
• Applicant must have graduated with at least second class upper in a reputable university.
• Applicant must be a stickler for accuracy
• Applicant must be proficient in Microsoft Office (excel, word and PowerPoint).
• Preference will be given to candidates living within Ikeja, Agege, Abule egba, Ipaja, Alagbado, Otta and immediate environment.

Skills
You will need to show:

• Business skills – ability to manage budgets, lead team and liaise with suppliers
• Readiness to learn new skills and technology.
• The ability to work cooperatively and liaise with people at all levels.
• Good diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• The confidence to respond positively when under pressure.
• The ability to negotiate with, and persuade others
• The ability to lead and motivate others
• People management skills, high level of initiative and self-management skill.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.