Specialist Vehicle Driver

Manpower UK Limited; Purfleet-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the Purfleet area is seeking candidates for vehicle shunting roles. The ideal candidate must possess a full clean UK driving licence and pay rates are £12.32 for day shifts and £13.70 for night shifts. You will be required to work within safety guidelines while loading and discharging vehicles and assisting team leaders. Ideal for those aged 21 or over who can commute to Purfleet.

Qualifications

• Must have a full clean UK driving licence.
• Aged 21 or over for insurance purposes.

Responsibilities

• Shunt vehicles around the port safely.
• Load or discharge vehicles to/from vessels.
• Work alongside team leaders and supervisors.
• Report technical issues with vehicles.
• Maintain compliance with safety rules and procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Job description

Manpower has an exciting opportunity with one of its clients based in the Purfleet area, the role is to shunt vehicles around port.

Main Responsibilities

• To work in a safe manner around the terminal and to follow the Health and Safety rules, maintaining compliance with the Terminal Procedures, Company Policies and Safe Systems of Work. Whilst also positively and proactively promoting a safe and healthy working environment.
• To Discharge or load any vehicles to the vessels also to move any vehicles around the parks and car deck as directed by Team leader or above.
• To be responsible and work alongside the Car Supervisors Team Leaders and Release Office in the locating of vehicles in all compounds and assist with the positioning and coordinating of cars, vans and trucks to and from the compounds. This includes the compounds not located on site such as Unilever and Esso.
• To be able to work both independently, utilising own initiative and within a team.
• To assist and work closely with the operational and non-operational staff from other departments.
• To Report any vehicles that have technical issues (this may include flat tyres, mechanical issues, out of fuel, flat batteries etc.) to Team leader or above
• To discharge or load Tractors to and from the vessels
• To Undertake Scanning functions on the vessels or internal parks as requested
• To be aware of specific customers' requirements and the differing procedures for these customers.
• To report any quality issues identified to Management team
• To carry out any other tasks within your skill and capability on an as and when required basis.

The ideal candidate must have a keen eye for detail, fair computer skills and must have a full clean UK driving licence.

You must be aged 21 or over for insurance purposes.

Pay rate is £12.32 per hour for training - Monday - Friday (8am till 5pm).

Day Shift - Monday - Friday (8am till 5pm) - £12.32 per hour.

Night Shift - Monday - Friday (10pm till 8am) - £13.70 per hour.

Must be able to successfully commute to the Purfleet area.

Manpower is acting as a Recruitment Business for this role.

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