Multi Skilled Operative; Nights

Job title

Multi Skilled Operative (Nights)

Felixstowe

Permanent, full-time

45 hours per week, excluding 1 hour unpaid break, Monday to Friday.

• Competitive Salary & Benefits
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  We offer a robust compensation package, including competitive pension scheme, life insurance coverage from day 1.
• Career Development and progression: Regular training and career advancement opportunities that propel you forward in a career with us. We offer access to a range of external courses and in-house training sessions to give you opportunities for skill enhancement and role confidence.
• Award-Winning Safety Culture: Be part of an environment recognized for excellence and innovation.
• Generous family friendly provision with enhanced maternity and paternity pay. We are proud to be Work
  180 endorsed employer.
• Employee well-being and support: Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 24/7, employee benefits platform offering discounts and money off vouchers for a variety of brands and shops.

With a new state of art infrastructure and recent investment in VBS and technology we are looking for the right individual to support our Operations team in Felixstowe.

As a Multi Skilled Operative you will be responsible for loading and unloading HGV vehicles in the yard using top-spec and the newest lifting equipment ranging from 2.5 tonnes to 72 tonnes, and working as a team and getting involved in a variety of projects. You will be using bespoke technology to guide you through the day, all while sharing our culture and belief of health and safety being the number one priority.

The successful candidate will undergo comprehensive training in operating all lifting equipment and utilising internal systems and technology therefore previous experience is not required.

• To service vehicles with the correct containers and in a timely manner.
• Stack shipping containers.
• Effectively and safely operate container handling equipment.
• Communicate with yard team and Terminal Coordinators to ensure efficient working and accuracy in terms of the correct container timing and availability.
• Maintain H&S standards.

• Holder of full UK driving licence
• Deep understanding of the importance of health and safety and be committed to always upholding a safe approach to all tasks.

• Have previous forklift experience.
• Have previous container industry experience.

Freightliner is the UK's largest maritime intermodal logistics operator, transporting containers from all major deep-sea ports to our national network of inland terminals, as well as a leading operator in the UK Heavy Haul rail freight market. Freightliner has operations across Europe offering both Intermodal and Heavy Haul rail freight services seamlessly connecting European countries and the UK.

At the core of all we do are our employees. Their hard work is fundamental to our success and we are equally committed to their growth and safety. Our commitment to you, once you join our team, is to foster growth and provide developmental opportunities to ensure you reach your utmost potential.

Please be advised that successful appointments are subject to a satisfactory DBScheck.