Rail Freight Operative – Crane & Train Shunting

Freightliner Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Final salary pension

Life insurance

4-weekly pay

Enhanced overtime rates

Career development

Employee wellbeing & support

Job summary

Freightliner Ltd in Cardiff is seeking a Multi Skilled Operative to join our Operations team. You will load and unload HGVs and freight trains using lifting equipment and cranes, ensuring safe arrival and departure of trains.

This safety-critical role requires a pre-employment medical assessment and adherence to ROgS regulations. The position offers 35 hours a week, day and night shifts, with overtime on demand and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Be comfortable working at height.
• Have a can-do attitude.
• Be flexible in your approach to working hours and shift patterns. Saturday working is required on a rota-basis.
• Have a strong understanding of the importance of health and safety and demonstrate a commitment to maintaining safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Operate the gantry cranes, heavy lifting and plant equipment safely and effectively.
• Carry out the safe arrival and departure of freight trains.
• Safely conduct train shunting duties in accordance with Local Working Instructions.
• Check container locking mechanisms.
• Communicate with Yard team and Terminal Coordinators to ensure efficient operations and the timely availability of the correct containers.
• Maintain highest standards of health and safety at all time.

Skills

Height awareness

Can-do attitude

Flexible shifts

Health & safety mindful

Job description

Freightliner Ltd in Cardiff is seeking a Multi Skilled Operative to join our Operations team. You will load and unload HGVs and freight trains using lifting equipment and cranes, ensuring safe arrival and departure of trains.

This safety-critical role requires a pre-employment medical assessment and adherence to ROgS regulations. The position offers 35 hours a week, day and night shifts, with overtime on demand and a competitive benefits package.