Warehouse Operative - Tilbury, United Kingdom - Forth Ports Group - Port of Tilbury

Forth Ports Group - Port of Tilbury

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Tilbury, United Kingdom

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Warehouse Operative (4 on / 4 off):

Forth Ports Limited is a dynamic and multimodal ports owner and operator, offering a wide range of diverse port related services to help connect the UK with Europe and the rest of the world.

If recent world events have taught us anything, it is the critical importance of logistics to every aspect of our life.

The port business is significant in where this happens, with 95% of goods coming into the UK coming via ports - from unitised cargoes to renewables and everything in between, we really do keep the UK moving.

Due to business growth we have a number of positions available to join our experienced operatives' team in the Port of Tilbury, working specifically with one of our well-known global FMCG business partners.

We are looking for individuals who are keen to work as part of a team to ensure the overall success of the operation and have a significant impact on production, whilst also enjoying the benefits of the 4 on 4 off shift patterns.

Number of roles:

16

Contract type:

Permanent

Hours:

4 on / 4 off rotation shifts including weekends

Day: 7am - 7pm | Night: 7pm - 7am

Important Information
Location: Port of Tilbury, Port of Tilbury London Ltd, Leslie Ford House, Tilbury, England, Essex, RM18 7EH

Date Posted: 23rd June 2023-
Closing Date: 4th August 2023- Industry: Logistics & Transport- Job Type: Full time- Salary: £30, Documents- Warehouse Operative JD May
About the role:

As a Warehouse Operative you will be working closely with and offering direct support to the Warehouse Supervisor and Management team during the busy operations of the terminal.

You will work as part of a team to achieve the overall productivity objectives.

Your responsibilities will be:

Operating a forklift to load & unload pallets
Storing and picking goods for our client
General warehouse duties as required
Additional adhoc support for the Management team
Working to strict Health & Safety rules

What are we looking for?

Someone who has previous experience in a similar operative role
1 year+ Fork Lift truck experience
A full UK driving license is required
Ability to work to productivity deadlines as part of a team
Maintain exceptional health and safety standards
Good communication skills and attention to detail

What can we offer you?

Competitive salary & additional shift Allowance £2,250.00 annually (included in salary)
Company Pension scheme and Life cover
Cycle to work scheme
Free onsite parking
PPE provided
Onsite Occupational Health
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which offers counselling and advice on a wide variety of issues, 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Onsite canteen
Employee Wellbeing initiatives

What you will need

Required criteria

Right to work in the UK
Full UK driving licence
At least 1 year Fork Lift truck experience
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work to strict deadlines

Desired criteria

Experience with VNA retail warehouse distribution center

Professional skills you'll need for this job opportunity:

Adaptability to Change:

Ability to Identify and Anticipate needs:

Working Under Pressure:

Motivation:

Communication:

Forklift handling:

Forth Ports Group:

"As sure as the tide " - 50 years and counting - delivering outstanding results, on all manner of projects. Customers from around the world rely on our expertise to realise their ambitions.

Over our 50 years of experience we have witnessed our ports grow to become important assets to support and deliver growth both for the UK and local economies.

The growth impact has been achieved due to the continued investments in our infrastructure, making sure that our ports are able to continually develop their services and support the growth of many industries.

Our people have played a significant role.

They have delivered the highest quality of service through their expertise, loyalty and flexibility and, without them, we could not have built the strong reputation and the long term agreements with many customers that we have today.

Welcome to Forth Ports Careers.

As a leading port operator, we employ over 1,100 people across our ports in Scotland and the Port of Tilbury in London.

A career in a port business is very rewarding. There is real variety within each role and significant opportunities for promotion and career development.

Don't just take our word for it; view the "Some of our People" section and the video below to gain insight into the kinds of jobs our employees do, how they've grown with us, and what motivates them each day.

The port business can be seen as a barometer for the economy and this drives us to be adaptable and fast paced as we identify new business opportunities.

Our benefits:

We are committed to creating a positive working culture for all employees, as well as a good work-life balan