About the role
Job Title: Container Terminal Operative
Location: Port of Tilbury
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Salary:
£39, + shift allowance and benefits
Shifts:
5 over 7 days - please note due to the nature of the work involved, we require flexibility from all operatives to work shifts which may include early, late, night-shifts and / or weekends.
Your key responsibilities will include:
1. Drive straddle carriers to move containers within the confines of the Terminal / Port, as necessary, to service the landside and shipside operations
2. Manual handling, lashing & mooring
3. Deliver customers cargo to and from vessels in the condition which it was delivered to the terminal
4. Cargo handling, housekeeping duties and basic maintenance
5. Ability to understand and follow computer delivered information
6. Upholding the highest standards of safety and adherence to operating policies and procedures
7. Deliver to customers satisfactions
8. Maintain shift, start and finish time integrity
9. Ensure that care is taken of company property and equipment
10. Carry out other ad-hoc duties assigned by the line manager
What are we looking for?
11. Experience of working in ports and with plant machinery is preferred, but not necessary as full training will be given
12. Candidates who are happy to work as part of a team and eager to make a positive impact to the overall port operations
13. Full UK driving licence
14. Full UK working rights
15. Flexible approach to shift patterns
What can we offer you?
Here at Forth Ports our people are genuinely important to us, and creating a flexible, open and supportive working culture is something we are very proud of. In addition we offer:
16. Shift allowance
17. Competitive salary with regular salary reviews
18. Generous annual leave entitlement
19. Defined pension scheme and life assurance
20. Health promotion events and other employee wellbeing initiatives
21. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for employees and their family
22. Cycle to work scheme
23. Attractive Family Friendly Policies
24. On site free parking
25. Employee discount platform offering discounts on UK wide restaurants, car rentals and holidays
26. GymFlex health club memberships
We value our people and our reputation, and know that having a diverse and robust workforce enables us to look for answers. We are an equal opportunities employer and we will consider all applications for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.