Vacancy - Material Handling Operative Are you excited by the opportunity to develop you skills and work on a range of plant and machinery? Do you want to work for one of the UKs leading Port operators? We are seeking a Material Handling Operative to join our team at the Port of Liverpool and help keep the world moving Your Role As a Material Handling Operative, you will operate the companys plant and equipment in a safe and efficient manner. You, ensure that all checks, audits and other paperwork are completed accurately and on time. Inspecting company plant and equipment for damage, you will report any incidents, accidents, dangerous occurrences or damages to the Steel and General Cargo Operations Supervisor without delay. You will carry out cleaning duties to ensure company machinery and working areas are kept clean and in line with Peel Ports H&S standards. You proactively look for hazards, recording and actioning immediately and as safely as possible within SAP EHS. Working in a physically demanding environment, you will carry out miscellaneous operational duties where trained to do so. This is a multi-functional role, predominantly based in one area with a requirement to apply your skills across General Cargo and Bulk Terminal dependent upon experience, training, and business needs What you'll bring You will ideally have previous experience working within an industrial general cargo/bulk handling or logistics and warehousing environment, with the ability to operate fork lift trucks (5 32MT), payloaders, skid steers and cranes (gantry, ship and shore). Experience driving mobile harbour cranes would be beneficial. You will have excellent communication and teamwork skills, along with the ability to multi-task and prioritise workload effectively and be adaptable to change in a fast-paced environment. A commitment to maintaining Health and Safety standards, as well as demonstrating compliance to safety policies and procedures is key. A full valid driving licence is essential for this role. Who are we? Already one of the UKs leading port and logistics companies, we are planning substantial capital investment over the next 5 years to achieve our vision of becoming the UKs leading port operator. We have ambitious plans to grow and transform the supply chain to benefit our customers. Our investments are decarbonizing our operations, which in turn is helping us work towards our goal of having Net Zero Port Operations by 2040. Much of our success depends on our unrivalled facilities and technology. But in our sector, it comes down to having the right talent to enable our organisation to grow. What we can offer you In addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers. Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as: 25 Days Annual Leave Up to 10% Matched Contribution Pension Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, Critical Illness insurance, Gym Membership Scheme, Retail Vouchers, plus more Commitment to learning and personal development Last year we supported over 50,000 hours of training and personal development We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues via our Employee Assistance Programme when required If you believe you have the skills and experience we are seeking and you want to join a thriving and ambitious place to work, wed really like to hear from you Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 26th April 2024.