Container Traffic Controller – Southampton

Freightliner; Southampton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Final salary pension

Life insurance

Paid breaks

Enhanced overtime rates

EAP program

Cycle to work

Car lease

Gym discounts

Job summary

Freightliner is seeking a Traffic Clerk to join our Southampton team. You will input and manage all container movements within the terminal using Freightliner and Port IT systems, delivering high levels of customer service and ensuring correct container releases to third parties.

The role includes general clerical duties and comprehensive training across activities to build competencies. We offer a range of benefits and a rotating 12-hour shift pattern that includes weekends.

Qualifications

• Excellent IT skills.
• Flexible in your approach to working hours and shift patterns.
• Strong understanding of health and safety and commitment to safe working practices.
• Organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and create all container movement instructions.
• Manage all internal container yard movements within the terminal.
• Plan overhead crane and reach-stackers lifts in the most effective and productive manner, ensuring all loading standards are adhered to.
• Monitor export ship catchers as per local procedures.
• Monitor export arrivals and ensure Dangerous Goods documentation is received and processed correctly.
• Carry out radio communications in a professional manner.
• Deal with queries from internal and external customers.
• Carry out all other clerical and administrative duties commensurate with this role.

Skills

IT skills

Flexibility

Health & safety

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Job description

Freightliner is seeking a Traffic Clerk to join our Southampton team. You will input and manage all container movements within the terminal using Freightliner and Port IT systems, delivering high levels of customer service and ensuring correct container releases to third parties.

The role includes general clerical duties and comprehensive training across activities to build competencies. We offer a range of benefits and a rotating 12-hour shift pattern that includes weekends.