Delivery Operative

Vacancy - Delivery Operative

Are you excited by the opportunity to work in a fast paced, operational environment?  Do you want to work for one of the UKs leading Port operators? We are seeking a Delivery Operative to join our team at the Port of Liverpool and help keep the world moving!

Your role

In this role you will be responsible for the movement, control and management of cargo deliveries into the General Cargo Storage Areas and for onward delivery to end customers. You will report daily on stock levels, incidents and any delivery issues.  Ensuring all cargo movements through the facilities are carried out with 100% accuracy, maintaining full attention to detail. You will support the production of Risk Assessments & Method Statements related to the facility, ensuring deliveries are carried out in full compliance of EHS requirements.

You will ensure the planning of the warehouse is carried out to maximise space utilisation and reduce delays in vessel discharge. You will ensure jobs are pre-planned carefully, taking into account all relevant factors such as labour, weather conditions, equipment, costs and timescales etc.  You will carry out stock checks of cargo as required, and undertake other duties as deemed appropriate and where trained to do so.

What you'll bring

You will ideally have

• experience working within general cargo handling, combined with knowledge of Health and Safety regulations.
• the ability to work as part of a team, including prolonged periods of standing and walking within frequently dusty environments.
• previous experience of general cargo deliveries and storage
• excellent communication skills and flexible approach to working hours.
• working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
• a full valid driving licence
• ideally an FLT licence
• ideally experience of inventory management systems.

Who are we?

Already one of the UK’s leading port and logistics companies, we are planning substantial capital investment over the next 5 years to achieve our vision of becoming the UK’s leading port operator.  We have ambitious plans to grow and transform the supply chain to benefit our customers.  Our investments are decarbonizing our operations, which in turn is helping us work towards our goal of having Net Zero Port Operations by 2040.  Much of our success depends on our unrivalled facilities and technology. But in our sector, it comes down to having the right talent to enable our organisation to grow

What we can offer you

In addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers.  Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as:

• 25 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
• Up to 10% Matched Contribution Pension
• Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, Critical Illness insurance, Gym Membership Scheme, Retail Vouchers, plus more!
• Commitment to learning and personal development – Last year we supported over 50,000 hours of training and personal development!
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues via our Employee Assistance Programme when required

If you believe you have the skills and experience we are seeking and you want to join a thriving and ambitious place to work, we’d really like to hear from you!