Logistics

1Operators in Logistics

1.1. Sheet 5: Transport and Logistics Jobs

Key point

The nomenclatures of transport and logistics jobs are relatively numerous. They show a wide diversity of jobs. Some highlight jobs in both freight transport and passenger transport, such as Studyrama’s nomenclature, while others are only involved in freight transport (see APEC – Agence pour l’Emploi des Cadres – Executive Employment Agency). The study conducted by ASLOG and the Michael Page recruitment agency lists 33 types of jobs to date that are encountered in transport and logistics.

1.1.1. Families of jobs in transport and logistics

Studyrama¹ presents four families of jobs in transport and logistics:

• – transport: ambulance driver, postman, taxi driver, cash courier, delivery man, coach driver, bus driver, metro or tramway driver, train driver, truck driver, movers, merchant navy seaman, naval officer, barge or sailor, captain, first mate, executive driver or master driver;
• – logistics: freighter, routing agent, transit agent, logistics agent, professional packager, warehouse or distribution agent, warehouse manager, operations manager, order picker, station manager, safety advisor, rail traffic regulator, freight agency manager and customs declarer;
• – sales: commercial agent in railways, commercial agent in air transport, commercial agent in public transport, controller of public transport, industrial vehicle rental company, private car rental company and business manager;
• – technical ...