Port of Tilbury have a number of new opportunities to join its LCT team at the Port of Tilbury as a Container Terminal Operative.

About the role

Your key responsibilities will include: 

• Drive straddle carriers to move containers within the confines of the Terminal / Port, as necessary, to service the landside and shipside operations
• Manual handling, lashing & mooring
• Deliver customers cargo to and from vessels in the condition which it was delivered to the terminal
• Cargo handling, housekeeping duties and basic maintenance
• Ability to understand and follow computer delivered information
• Upholding the highest standards of safety and adherence to operating policies and procedures
• Deliver to customers satisfactions
• Maintain shift, start and finish time integrity
• Ensure that care is taken of company property and equipment
• Carry out other ad-hoc duties assigned by the line manager

 What are we looking for?

• Experience of working in ports and with plant machinery is preferred, but not necessary as full training will be given
• Candidates who are happy to work as part of a team and eager to make a positive impact to the overall port operations
• Full UK driving licence
• Full UK working rights
• 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:

• Shift allowance
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Defined contribution pension scheme and life assurance
• Health promotion events and other employee wellbeing initiatives
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for employees and their family
• Cycle to work scheme
• Attractive Family Friendly Policies
• On site free parking
• Employee discount platform offering discounts on UK wide restaurants, car rentals and holidays
• GymFlex health club memberships

Apply now via this link

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.