Port Operative

3 weeks ago


Brighton, United Kingdom Shoreham Port Full time

We are looking to recruit Port Operatives to join our expanding Operations Team.

You will be working on our quayside in a fast-paced environment managing a variety of cargos. The focus of the role is to ensure that all operations involving our customer's cargo are carried out safely and efficiently whilst delivering great customer service.

This is an excellent opportunity if you are looking for a varied role - one day you could be loading the lorries, another you will be working on the vessel. If you enjoy being part of a highly skilled team - our Operations Team would love to hear from you.

**Key duties**
- Loading and unloading cargo vessels - you will be working either on the vessel or on the land.
- Vessel Cargo Checkers - when a vessel is working in the timber terminal you will barcode each timber pack as they are unloaded from the vessel.
- General Labourers - re-stacking timber packs, tidying up the terminals.
- Forklift Truck Driving - assisting the unloading of timber vessels, moving the packs from landing point to stacking area, loading lorries.

**Working pattern**
- 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday with some weekend working)
- Operational hours are between 0600 - 2200 - typically the working hours are 0600 to 1900.

**Overtime**
- Weekday - paid at standard rate
- Saturday - paid at time and a half
- Sunday and Bank Holidays - paid at double rate

**Weekday and weekend overtime will be required to meet customer expectations.**

**Skills & experience**
- No previous experience is required. However, experience of working on a plant such as Forklift Trucks, Telehandler and 360 material handler would be an advantage.
- **It is essential to have a full UK Driving Licence.**

**How we value our colleagues**
- Salary: £28,366 per annum
- Exceptional pension scheme.
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays).
- Due to new business immediate starts are available.
- Funded training in a supportive environment with opportunities for progression.
- Full Health & Safety induction, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Wellbeing benefits including access to a Colleague Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plan, Mental Health First Aiders and Cycle to Work scheme.
- 25% discount at Port Kitchen

**Please Note**:

- Applicants should be aware the Port operates under its impairment policy, which includes a zero-tolerance for drugs and alcohol, with a random programme of testing operated throughout._

**Application Method**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £28,366.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person


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