Multi Skilled Operative

## Multi Skilled Operative Apply:
Cardiff - Wentloog:
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
ATR-5131

Freightliner is a leading UK intermodal logistics provider, offering rail, road and terminal solutions that connect ports, inland terminals and customer destinations across the UK. Through innovation, safety and sustainability, Freightliner delivers reliable, efficient and lower-carbon supply chain solutions for its customers.  In the UK the Freightliner Group operates under a number of legal entities including, Freightliner Ltd, Pentalver Transport Ltd, and Pentalver Cannock Ltd.
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* Job title:

** Multi Skilled Operative
** Location**:
Cardiff
** Position Type:
** Permanent, full-time
** Hours of work:
** 35 hours per week, worked across a mixture of day and night shifts. Overtime and weekend working may be required to support operational requirements.
** Why join us?**
* ** Competitive salary & benefits:
** We offer a competitive compensation package, including final salary pension scheme after a qualifying period, life insurance, paid breaks, 4-weekly pay, and enhanced overtime rates.
* ** Career development and progression:
** We provide regular training and career development opportunities to help you progress your career with us. You will have access to a range of external courses and in-house training programmes to support skill development and build confidence in your role.
* ** Award-winning safety culture:
** Join a business recognised for excellence and innovation, where safety is always our top priority.
* ** Family friendly benefits:
** We offer enhanced maternity and paternity pay and are proud to be Work
180 endorsed employer.
* ** Employee wellbeing and support:
** Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), along with an employee benefits platform offering discounts and vouchers across a wide range of brands and retailers, a cycle to work scheme, car lease scheme, technology scheme and discounted gym membership.
** The role
** With a new state of art infrastructure and recent investment in Vehicle Booking System (VBS) and technology, we are looking for the right individual to join and support our Operations team in Cardiff.

As a Multi Skilled Operative, you will be responsible for loading and unloading HGV vehicles and freight trains using industry-leading lifting equipment, including cranes. You will also carry out the safe arrival and departure of freight trains, and safely conduct train shunting duties in accordance with Local Working Instructions.

You will utilise bespoke technology to support your daily activities, while sharing our culture where health and safety is the number one priority.

This is a safety-critical role. As part of the recruitment process, successful candidates will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical assessment in accordance with the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations (ROGS) and meet the required medical standards for the role.
** Key responsibilities
*** Operate the gantry cranes, heavy lifting and plant equipment safely and effectively.
* Carry out the safe arrival and departure of freight trains.
* Safely conduct train shunting duties in accordance with Local Working Instructions.
* Check container locking mechanisms.
* Communicate with Yard team and Terminal Coordinators to ensure efficient operations and the timely availability of the correct containers.
* Maintain highest standards of health and safety at all time.
** About you
*** Be comfortable working at height.
* Have a can-do attitude.
* Be flexible in your approach to working hours and shift patterns. Please note that Saturday working is required on a rota-basis.
* Have a strong understanding of the importance of health and safety and demonstrate a commitment to maintaining safe working practices.
** It’s great, but not required, if you:
*** Have previous forklift or plant operating experience.
* Have experience working within the rail, container, port or logistics industry.
* Have experience working in a safety-critical environment.
** About us
** Freightliner is an established rail freight and road logistics provider with operations across the UK.We are offering customers a wide range of rail freight solutions to cater for the requirements of a diverse market sector, we provide a safe, reliable and cost-effective rail freight  the UK the Freightliner operates under a number of legal entities including, Freightliner Ltd, Pentalver Transport Ltd, and Pentalver Cannock Ltd.

At the core of all we do are our employees.…