Container Terminal Operative

1 week ago


Tilbury, Thurrock, United Kingdom Forth Ports Limited Full time

About the role


Job Title: Container Terminal Operative


Location: Port of Tilbury


Role Type: Full time / Permanent


Salary and Benefits


Competitive salary, shift allowance, and a range of employee benefits


Work Schedule


Flexible shift patterns, including early, late, night-shifts, and weekends, with a 5 over 7 days rotation


Your Key Responsibilities



  • Drive straddle carriers to move containers within the terminal
  • Manual handling, lashing, and mooring of containers
  • Deliver customer cargo to and from vessels in its original condition
  • Cargo handling, housekeeping duties, and basic maintenance
  • Understand and follow computer-delivered information
  • Uphold the highest standards of safety and adherence to operating policies and procedures
  • Deliver customer satisfaction
  • Maintain shift, start, and finish time integrity
  • Care for company property and equipment
  • Carry out ad-hoc duties assigned by the line manager

What We're Looking For



  • Experience in ports and with plant machinery, but full training will be given
  • A team player with a positive impact on port operations
  • Full UK driving license and working rights
  • Flexible approach to shift patterns

What We Offer


Forth Ports Limited is committed to creating a flexible, open, and supportive working culture. We offer:



  • Shift allowance and competitive salary with regular reviews
  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Defined pension scheme and life assurance
  • Health promotion events and 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 for UK-wide restaurants, car rentals, and holidays
  • GymFlex health club memberships

We value diversity and equal opportunities, and we will consider all applications without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.



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