Material Handling Operative

Peel Ports Group; Birkenhead; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched Pension

Flexible Benefits

Training & Development

Employee Support

Job summary

Heysham Port Ltd is seeking a Material Handling Operative to operate plant and equipment safely at Birkenhead Docks, with occasional travel to other Peel Ports Logistics sites. You will maintain a clean, safe site and work with vessel crews, agents and engineering for fault rectification.

The role requires experience in industrial or bulk handling, ability to operate forklifts and related machinery, and a strong understanding of TASCC regulations, complemented by excellent communication and

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial/general cargo or bulk handling environments.
• Ability to operate Forklift Trucks, Container Handlers, Loading Shovels and Skid Steers.
• Understanding of TASCC regulations.
• Excellent communication and teamwork with multitasking and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate plant and equipment safely and efficiently.
• Clean plant and equipment including wheeled assets and material handling gear.
• Complete checks, audits and paperwork accurately and on time.
• Maintain a clean, safe site and proactively identify hazards.
• Coordinate with vessel crews, agents and engineering for fault rectification.
• Follow health and safety rules and TASCC regulations.

Skills

Forklift Trucks

Container Handlers

Loading Shovels

Skid Steers

Teamwork

Communication

TASCC knowledge

Tools

SAP EHS

Job description

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Date: 29 Oct 2026

Your Role

As a Material Handling Operative, you will operate the company’s plant and equipment in a safe and efficient manner. You will clean company plant and equipment to include all wheeled assets and material handling equipment, ensuring that all checks, audits and other paperwork are completed accurately and on time. You will keep site clean and safe. You proactively look for hazards, recording and actioning immediately and as safely as possible within SAP EHS.

You will build and maintain strong, long lasting relationships with various external parties such as vessel crew and agents, as well as internal teams, communicating with engineering departments over fault rectification. You will ensure all health and safety rules are followed whilst adhering to TASCC regulations.

This is a multi-function role in which you will be predominantly based at Birkenhead Docks, however there will be a requirement to travel to other Peel Ports Logistics sites (including Runcorn & Ellesmere Port) as and when required.

What you’ll bring

You will ideally have previous experience working within an industrial, general cargo or bulk handling environment, with the ability to operate Forklift Trucks, Container Handlers, Loading Shovels and Skid steers. Experience operating Bulk Material Handling ship unloaders and Mobile Harbour Cranes, along with an understanding of TASCC regulations, would be advantageous.

You will have excellent communication and teamwork skills, along with the ability to multi-task and prioritise workload effectively and be adaptable to change in a fast-paced environment.

Who are we?

Already one of the UK’s leading port and logistics companies, with a turnover in excess of £500 million, 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 decarbonising 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:

• 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