Port Multi-Skilled Operative

4 weeks ago


Felixstowe, Suffolk, United Kingdom Freightliner Full time

Key Responsibilities:

As a Port Multi-Skilled Operative at Freightliner, you will be responsible for covering a variety of engineering and operational duties. This will include inspecting arriving and departing wagons, repairing wagons where required, and performing shunting and train preparation duties.

Requirements:

  • Clean UK driving license
  • Flexible outlook towards work duties and hours
  • Reliable and self-motivated
  • Enthusiastic team player
  • Confident decision maker
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to effectively organise and prioritise workload

Working Conditions:

The post involves shift work and rostered Saturday working. However, flexibility in hours and duties will be vital to the success of the role.

Principal Activities:

When directed by management, you will be required to complete the following activities in a timely and efficient manner:

  • Undertake daily operator checks of all gantry cranes, mobile lifting equipment, and other mobile plant and ancillary equipment
  • Operate gantry cranes, mobile empty and heavy lifting equipment, company vehicles, plant, and ancillary equipment
  • Carry out wagon/container number checks on train arrivals
  • Undertake non-technical examinations of empty containers
  • Undertake train shunting duties
  • Ensure prompt reporting of any mishap, near miss, lifted wagons, or any other problem

Qualifications, Training, and Safety:

  • Assessed as competent to relevant industry and Freightliner standards
  • Local Working Instructions
  • PTS
  • Dangerous Goods awareness

What We Offer:

We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for their roles. In return, we can offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, a competitive pension scheme, and a rewarding career in an award-winning team.



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