FM Conway is looking to recruit a Jetty Operative based at our Erith Asphalt Plant. This role offers you the opportunity to work at the forefront of materials handling and infrastructure delivery. As a Jetty Operative, you will play a critical role in the receiving, storing, and distribution of raw materials,which are essential for our asphalt manufacturing process.This is a full-time, permanent position, working days and nights,within a collaborative and experienced team.
The duties of the Jetty Operative role will include:
-Unloading of marine vessels using our material re-handler crane and skidsteer mobile plant
-Operating our ship to shore discharge system to ensure material goes in the right bays
- Maintaining high standards of housekeeping
- Boarding vessel upon arrival, to act as FM Conway’s shipping agency upon request
- Working from height and above water to safely be able to board each vessel is critical for this task
- Carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance to the site and ship to shore system
What skills and experience do you need?
We are seeking a self-motivated and reliable individual who thrives in a small team environment. Ideally, you will have solid experience working with heavy plant machinery, including hydraulic systems, along with a good understanding of dockside operations such as crane use, working at height around vessels, and the operation of conveyor systems. Possession of a valid dock craneand/ormaterial re-handler ticketas well as a skidsteer ticketis highly desirable.
What benefits will you receive?
As our Jetty Operative we will offer you a range of fantastic benefits including career and professional development, 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, life assurance, healthcare, a car allowance, opportunities for internal and external training and access to a wide range of shopping discounts through our Rewarding Great People platform. We will also offer you a range of health and well-being benefits including 24-hour advice lines, and support from our in-house mental health first aiders.
A brief introduction to FM Conway and our Aggregate and Asphalt Division
FM Conway is a business of families with over 60 years’ experience of creating sustainable and innovative transportation solutions. We pride ourselves on our core values, creating a culture around Care, Innovation, Integrity and Excellence. As a family business, the heart of FM Conway has, and always will be, its great people and we are always searching for talented individuals to join our family.
Our Aggregate and Asphalt division manufactures a range of high-quality products that can be adapted to suit the specific needs of our customers. We recycle highways arising at our unique static crushing, washing and grading plants. The Recycled Asphalt Product (RAP) is used in our local asphalt plants to supply construction sites across London and Southern England. You will be joining a thriving team who are committed to our vision and continued investment in our self-delivery model.
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