{"id":8076,"date":"2021-07-12T04:06:25","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T04:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.explorecareers.emotedigital.com.au\/industry\/manufacturing-transport-logistics\/"},"modified":"2021-11-10T02:45:22","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T02:45:22","slug":"manufacturing-transport-logistics","status":"publish","type":"ra-industry","link":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.uk\/industry\/manufacturing-transport-logistics\/","title":{"rendered":"Manufacturing, Transport &#038; Logistics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re interested in any form of transport &#8211; be it air, land or sea &#8211; and have a head for mass production, then the manufacturing, transport and logistics industry could be just the fit for you!<\/p>\n<p>In the UK, where a high percentage of the materials produced and sourced are exported internationally, the manufacturing, transport and logistics industry is crucial in meeting demand and ensuring the UK remains a strong player in the global economy.<\/p>\n<p>This industry is responsible for the safe production, transport and delivery of a wide variety of goods &#8211; both nationally and internationally. It encompasses a variety of transport channels, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Storage and warehouse sorting<\/li>\n<li>Freight transport<\/li>\n<li>Heavy and\/or dangerous goods transport<\/li>\n<li>Marine and aviation transport<\/li>\n<li>Scenic or sightseeing transport<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The industry also encompasses logistics which includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Managing and organising transport, nationally and internationally<\/li>\n<li>Transport infrastructures, such as roads, air and rail<\/li>\n<li>Customs<\/li>\n<li>Couriers, drivers and delivery personnel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Within the manufacturing side of the business, you could be involved in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Production and assembly of parts or goods<\/li>\n<li>Quality assurance and checks<\/li>\n<li>Machine handling, including heavy-goods machinery such as forklift trucks<\/li>\n<li>Maintenance and engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The industry as a whole is like one big, well-oiled machine, with every single individual playing a vital role in its success. Although each of these segments stands along in its own right, it\u2019s the intersection of these key sectors that creates one incredible industry accumulatively.<\/p>\n<p>Whether coordinating the production and transport of a high volume of goods or a small scale delivery of niche products &#8211; every person working in the sector has a valuable role to play.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re someone who enjoys a fast-paced, hands-on working environment, with plenty of routine alongside problem-solving, a career in manufacturing, transport and logistics could be the right place for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":8077,"template":"","meta":{"content-type":""},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ra-industry\/8076"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ra-industry"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ra-industry"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8077"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8076"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}