Delivery Coordinator / MHO

Vacancy - Delivery Operative/Material Handling Operative

Are you excited by the opportunity to develop you skills and work on a range of plant and machinery?  Do you want to work for one of the UKs leading Port operators? We are seeking a Delivery Operative/Material Handling Operative to join our Peel Ports Logistics team and help keep the world moving!

Your role

In this role you will control the deliveries of bulk  GGBS ensuring customer requirements and LAPPC Permit requirements are met.  You will operative the weighbridge and booking in of hauliers, overseeing and controlling road tanker loading process.  You will control inbound and outbound loads through the facility fates, communicating delivering to loading drivers and monitoring vessel discharge into silos.  You will carry out cleaning and monitoring duties as and when required. 

You will deal with customer enquiries by phone, fax and email, monitoring stock levels and reporting to the customer.  You will also calculate ETCs from hourly tonnage rates and communicate vessel progress via emails to relevant parties.  You will report any faults and defects to the Bulk Operations Supervisor and Maintenance Contractor.

What you'll bring

You will have an understanding of bulk product properties and handling methods, especially GGBS.  You will have excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate instructions and locations to haulage drivers and other customers.  Given the nature of the Delivery Operative role, you must be willing and able to work at heights and in dusty environments.

You will have strong computer literacy with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, you will hold GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English.

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:

• 27 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! Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 27th November 2024.