Shunter

**Duties include**:

- Carry out daily trailer checks and identify trailers for the garage.
- Be the main Transport focal point at quayside and offer assistance where required.
- Keep the Quays clear of cargo where practicable by ensuring the cargo is put onto trailers and moved off the Quay.
- Operate vehicles in a safe and effective manner to minimise the risk of injury or damage to other vehicles and property.
- Perform daily safety and maintenance checks through the drivers app.
- Advise Supervisor of any requirements for maintenance or repairs.
- Ensure vehicles and equipment are safely and securely stored.
- Ensure weight distribution does not exceed gross 28 tonnes.
- Carriage of Dangerous Goods in line with ADR regulations.
- Assist yards and ensure all is compliant.
- Supervise and distribute straps and ratchets and keep a log.
- Supply drivers with gloves and consumables if necessary.
- Daily yard checks and report to controllers.
- Measure and check abnormal loads i.e. widths and lengths type of load to office.
- Accept, start and complete all relevant deliveries and collections using the Transport Management System (TMS) via the client's specialised app on the vehicle phone.
- To work in conjunction with the Quayside squads to ensure a safe and efficient operation at all times.

**Minimum Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours)**:

- Maintains positive work relationships.
- Present a positive image of the Company through first class service, delivery and customer engagement.
- Build effective relationships with staff, client representatives and vendors at all levels of the business.
- Deal with colleagues, vendors and clients in a positive, courteous and respectful manner.
- Good concentration at all times and a strong and focused safety awareness.
- Ability to operate equipment in a safe and responsible manner.
- Dangerous Goods Awareness / Manual Handling Awareness.

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- LGV C + E licence.
- Certificate of Professional Competence Card.
- ADR licence.
- Digi Tachograph Card.