Container Repairer

Freightliner; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics operator in Southampton is seeking a Container Repairer to join their Maintenance & Repair team. The role involves repairing containers to high standards and preparing them for customer bookings. Successful candidates will have a mature approach to health and safety and be effective team players. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, including 20 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive salary

20 days of annual leave

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Regular training

Free car park

Qualifications

• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Mature approach to health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Repair containers to a high standard in line with company requirements.
• Prepare containers for customer bookings, including steam cleaning and fitting liner bags.
• Complete paperwork accurately and timely.
• Maintain high standards of health & safety.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Job description

Overview

Freightliner is the UK's largest maritime intermodal logistics operator, transporting containers from all major deep-sea ports to our national network of inland terminals, as well as a leading operator in the UK Heavy Haul rail freight market. Freightliner has operations across Europe offering both Intermodal and Heavy Haul rail freight services seamlessly connecting European countries and the UK.

In the UK the Freightliner Group operates under a number of legal entities including Freightliner Group Ltd, Freightliner Heavy Haul Ltd, Freightliner Ltd, Pentalver Transport Ltd, and Pentalver Cannock Ltd.

We are currently recruiting for a Container Repairer to join our Maintenance & Repair team in Southampton. Successful candidate will be responsible for repairing containers to a high standard.

This is a full-time position with basic hours of 50 hours per week, including 1 hour paid break each day.

Key responsibilities

• Repair containers to a high standard in line with the Company and customers’ requirements.
• Prepare containers for customer bookings, including steam cleaning, removing hanging beams, fitting liner bags and fitting flexi tanks.
• Complete paperwork ensuring all information is accurate and submitted in a timely manner.
• Maintain high standards of good housekeeping and health & safety standards.
• Raise any concerns or issues accordingly to your manager or the H&S manager
• Read and understand risk assessments relevant to your working area and follow safe system of work.

Requirements

Essential

• A strong team player
• Mature approach to health and safety
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weathers
• Ability to communicate effectively with the M&R Manager/Supervisor, understand requirements, and give accurate information as required
• Attention to detail

Desirable

• Previous experience in welding and/or fabrication
• Ability to perform repairs on variety of containers
• Knowledge of safety procedures and practices necessary while repairing containers
• A mature approach with exceptional understanding of Health & Safety within the workplace

In return you will receive

• Competitive salary
• 20 days of annual leave increasing up to 28 days with the length of service (plus Bank Holidays)
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme
• Regular training
• Free car park

Please be advised that successful appointments are subject to a satisfactory DBScheck.

Our commitment to you, once you join our team, is to foster growth and provide developmental opportunities to ensure you reach your utmost potential.

We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills and experience needed for their roles.

In return we can offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, a competitive pension scheme and a rewarding career in an award-winning team.