Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Job Description:
Jetty Operator – Purfleet, Essex
Salary: £28,000 rising to £30,000 + weekend premiums
Shifts: Monday–Friday, days or nights as required + regular weekend work
A great opportunity for someone looking to build experience in a hands‑on operational role within a busy port environment.
Role Overview
The Jetty Operator will support the safe and efficient offloading of vegetable oil products at the Purfleet jetty. Key duties include:
* Following set procedures to maintain product quality and accuracy.
* Taking oil samples from vessels, storage tanks and road tankers.
* Logging timings and operational details on a computer system.
* Communicating with internal teams, shipping agents and vessel crews to ensure smooth offloading.
* Carrying out light manual handling tasks.
What We’re Looking For
* Enthusiastic, flexible and able to adapt to changing operational needs.
* Confident using basic IT systems (Microsoft Office, Outlook).
* Self‑motivated, organised, punctual and reliable.
Benefits
* Salary progression after probation.
* Additional weekend payments.
* 25 days holiday, enhanced family leave, life insurance and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
Start People are the acting agency working on this assignment
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person