Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 31st August 2021
The Company
PD Ports is a leading UK ports business offering end-to-end supply chain solutions, employing over 1,300 people in the UK. With headquarters based in the North East of England, PD Ports owns and operates the UK’s third largest port by volume.
The Role
An opportunity has arisen for a Steel Operative to join the team based at our Groveport site in Gunness, Scunthorpe. Groveport covers 190 acres and is an inland port complex on the River Trent boasting nine berths with sea access via the Humber Estuary. Groveport can provide a number of port services including chartering, ships agency, stevedoring, warehousing and logistics.
The primary function of the Steel Operative is to load steel products onto vehicles destined for our customers by operating the associated plant and equipment within a busy port operation. Other tasks including offloading ships to shore vehicles and materials, tallying products from the vessel and continuous stock-taking.
Hours of Work:
5 days out of 7 – 37.5 hours per week plus O/T
Benefits
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- 26 days holiday plus bank holidays (subject to shift pattern)
- On-going training and assessments
- Sick pay scheme/Cycle to work scheme
- Full uniform provided
- Employee Assistance Program for personnel support (health, finance, etc.)
- Company pension scheme (up to 4% company contribution)
The Candidate
Experience working within a steel operation and ideally holding the relevant licences for either:
- 16-ton forklift trucks or
- Overhead cranes
Training will be provided to the successful candidate if necessary.
If you are interested in joining the team at this exciting time, please submit a detailed C.V. outlining your relevant skills & experience along with a covering letter to:
PD Ports
Group HR Department
17-27 Queen’s Square
Middlesbrough
TS2 1AH
Or via e-mail: hr.admin@pdports.co.uk