Material Handling Operative

Vacancy - Material Handling Operative

Are you excited by the opportunity to develop your skills, receiving structured training to operate a range of specialist plant and equipment and opportunities to progress your career?  Do you want to work for one of the UKs leading Port operators as part of a strong and supportive team? We are seeking Material Handling Operators to join our team at the Port of Liverpool to support the efficient operation of our Biomass Terminal.

Your role

As a Material Handling Operative, you will operate the company’s plant and equipment in a safe and efficient manner, supporting the handling of bulk products across the terminal, ensuring activities are completed safely, accurately and on time.  You will inspect company plant and equipment for damage, reporting any incidents, accidents or dangerous occurrences without delay, ensuring all machinery and working areas are kept clean and in line with agreed standards.

You will proactively focus on operating a safe working environment, identifying any hazards and taking action to remedy these immediately within agreed guidelines.  Working in a physically demanding environment, you will predominantly be based in one area but may be required to use your skills across other Terminals dependent upon business needs.

What you'll bring

You will ideally have previous experience working within an industrial general cargo/bulk handling, logistics or warehouse environment, with experience of driving wheel loaders, skid steers and cranes (gantry, ship and shore) being beneficial. 

You will have excellent communication skills and experience working as part of a team, along with the ability to multi-task and prioritise  your workload effectively and be adaptable to change in a fast-paced environment.  A commitment to maintaining Health and Safety standards, as well as demonstrating compliance to safety policies and procedures is key.   A full valid driving licence is also essential for this role.

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:

• 22 Days Annual Leave
• 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! Closing date for receipt of completed applications 21st May 2025.