Port Operative - Immingham Docks

TN United Kingdom; Immingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Port Operatives at Immingham Dock. This role offers excellent opportunities for career progression and flexible working hours across the Humber Ports. Responsibilities include operating machinery, ensuring the safe handling of cargo, and maintaining accurate records of container weights. The company values diversity and inclusion, providing continuous training and skill development to enhance your career. If you're passionate about working in a dynamic environment and want to be part of a supportive team, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Continuous training

Flexible working patterns

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in port operations or similar roles is highly desirable.
• Experience with commodities like Steel, Bags, or Timber is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Pinning twistlocks on containers and ensuring handles are accessible.
• Recording weights accurately and monitoring containers.

Skills

Plant driving

Manual handling

Tallying

Weighbridge operation

Education

Full UK driving license

Counterbalance Forklift Truck license

HGV license

Loader/Shovel license

Tools

Forklift Truck

RoRo

Loading Shovel

Job description

Job Title: Port Operative

Location:

Immingham Dock, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU Work Permit Required:

Yes

Job Reference:

8a9e2617a7a0

Job Views:

5

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

Port Operative at Immingham Dock

We offer excellent opportunities for further training and career progression. Both full-time and part-time hours are available across the Humber Ports.

Responsibilities include:

1. Pinning: Placing or removing twistlocks from container corners.
2. Tabbing: Ensuring handles of fertilizer sacks are accessible for handling.
3. Weighbridge: Recording truck and container weights accurately.
4. Tallying: Monitoring containers arriving and departing.
5. Handballing: Manual handling tasks.
6. Plant driving: Operating machinery such as FLT, Tug, RoRo, Loading Shovel (training provided).

Qualifications and Experience:

• Full UK driving license
• Valid or Expired Counterbalance Forklift Truck license
• HGV license
• Valid or Expired Loader/Shovel license
• Experience in port operations or similar roles is highly desirable, including roles such as stevedore, CSCS labourer, plant driver, forklift operator, crane driver, warehouse operative, or weighbridge operator.
• Experience working with commodities like Steel, Bags, or Timber is advantageous.

Work Schedule and Benefits:

The Humber ports operate 7 days a week, providing flexible working patterns. Continuous training and skill development are offered.

Contact:

If this role isn't quite right, call us to discuss other options at 01469 263108.

About Us:

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all qualified individuals. As a Disability Confident Employer and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we support flexible working arrangements and are dedicated to candidate privacy and data protection.