Trainee Traffic Operator
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
We are currently recruiting for a Trainee Traffic Operator to join our successful Transport department based at London Gateway. As the Trainee Traffic Operator, you will be trained to be responsible for supporting our Transport Operators / Planners with the day to day operations.
Why work for Maritime Transport?
- Competitive salary
- Annual salary review (discretionary).
- Annual bonus (discretionary).
- 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays on top from day 1.
- Life assurance cover x3 from day 1 and up to age 66.
- Maritime Weekly Lottery – every week one employee will win £1,000 net
- Group personal pension.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Big discounts on MSC cruises for yourself, family and friends
- Stable and successful business, in 23 years 23 pay rises
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Booking containers in and out of the container yard, remaining polite and courteous to all customers, colleagues and driver
- Ensure all release/acceptance information is entered into the system in a timely and accurate manner.
- Actively audit release/acceptances to ensure accuracy.
- Ensuring all container numbers are correctly recorded both in and out of the system
- Ensure CCTV is utilised when booking in/out for recording purposes
- Actively seek additional work wherever possible from current customers, and Management
- Ability to communicate effectively with the customer base, understand requirements and communicate accurate information on time as required
- Working with a team effectively communicating requirements
- Maintain high standards of good housekeeping, including your workstation and environment
- Maintain health and safety standards, and actively report observations & concerns
We are looking for candidates to apply who have the following:
- Previous experience within Transport or similar environment – preferred not essential
- Competent IT skills
- Clear communicator – written and verbal
- Highly personable and can work well in a team
- Great attention to detail
The Company
Founded in 2001 by Executive Chairman, John Williams, Maritime Transport has evolved from small beginnings into a leading logistics company with a turnover exceeding £400m.
To date, the company employs 3,000 personnel across 40+ sites including a network of strategic rail freight terminals, with a cutting-edge fleet of 1,300 Euro-6 trucks and over 50 container handlers servicing a number of trains, daily. Maritime has a proven track record as an intermodal operator, developing and delivering low carbon, container logistics solutions for first and final miles, and pioneering the modal shift of UK domestic distribution from road to rail.
In 2024, the company was acquired by Swiss-based global logistics and supply chain provider, MEDLOG S.A., supporting Maritime’s growth strategy and strengthening its market position as the UK’s leading provider of integrated road and rail freight logistics.
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