Location Felixstowe, England, United Kingdom
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in 20 days at 12:00 BST .
The Vacancy
Join a winning team at Maritime Transport! If you have experience within the container transport industry this could be a fantastic opportunity for you to join a market leader as a Transport Operator at our Felixstowe depot.
Why work for Maritime Transport?
* Annual salary review (discretionary).
* Annual bonus (discretionary).
* 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays on top from day 1.
* Life assurance cover x3 from day 1 and up to age 66
* Big discounts on MSC cruises for yourself, family and friends
* Maritime Weekly Lottery – every week one employee will win £1,000 Net
* Employee assistance programme.
* You’ll be working for one of the market leaders
Duties & Responsibilities:
* Dealing with multiple drivers
* Communicating with ports
* Booking delivery slots for entry in ports
* Using a Transport system called TOPS for putting down drivers start times and finish times
* Chasing drivers for etas and making sure they are on time
* Rerouting jobs as and when is needed
* Checking all PODS are matched up with all the correct jobs on the system
* Speaking to customers on possible delays advising et
We are looking for candidates to apply who have the following:
* Previous experience as a Transport Operator – Essential
* Confident and clear communicator – written and verbal
* Excellent UK geographical knowledge
* Can work on own initiative
* Quick and efficient problem solving skills
* Organised at all times
* Flexibility to meet the demands of the business
The Company
Founded in 2001 by Executive Chairman, John Williams, Maritime Transport has evolved from small beginnings into a leading logistics company with a turnover exceeding £400m.
To date, the company employs 3,000 personnel across 40+ sites including a network of strategic rail freight terminals, with a cutting-edge fleet of 1,300 Euro-6 trucks and over 50 container handlers servicing a number of trains, daily. Maritime has a proven track record as an intermodal operator, developing and delivering low carbon, container logistics solutions for first and final miles, and pioneering the modal shift of UK domestic distribution from road to rail.
In 2024, the company was acquired by Swiss-based global logistics and supply chain provider, MEDLOG S.A., supporting Maritime’s growth strategy and strengthening its market position as the UK’s leading provider of integrated road and rail freight logistics.
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