Equipment Operator

APM Terminals; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Job summary

AP Moller - Maersk is seeking an Equipment Operator to optimize equipment and container flows, maintain stock levels, and improve forecast accuracy and dwell time performance. The role emphasizes efficient vessel utilization, cost management, and strong collaboration with depot suppliers.

You will drive 8-week planning, monitor stock and vessel utilization, and ensure data quality across systems, contributing to a high-quality customer experience and end-to-end supply chain efficiency.

Qualifications

• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with ownership and strong communication.
• Proactive, takes ownership and provides fact-based reasoning for solutions.
• Excellent numerical and problem-solving skills.
• Process oriented with attention to detail.
• Comfortable in a multicultural team environment.
• Engages with multiple stakeholders to optimize relationships.
• Continuous improvement mindset — Maersk Way.

Responsibilities

• Build the Equipment Flow strategy based on import/export flow analysis to meet depot customer needs.
• Own forecast accuracy for assigned pools; translate demand signals into reliable equipment plans.
• Ensure 8-week planning in ROCK for inland and ocean legs; highlight deviations and take corrective action.
• Review vessel empty allocation with Ocean Flow and MOD, considering local needs and capacity.
• Update ACA to support the booking process.
• Keep stock within targets via daily stock monitoring per pool.
• Command equipment supply across transport modes; manage inland execution and inventory control.
• Coordinate inland delivery to meet forecast and export bookings.

Skills

Ownership

Communication

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Multicultural teamwork

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Job description

Equipment Operator Responsible for optimizing equipment and container flows, maintaining appropriate stock levels and equipment availability, improving forecast accuracy and dwell time performance, and ensuring efficient vessel utilization. The role also focuses on cost management, customer experience, and effective cooperation with depot suppliers.

What we offer you We offer an exciting job opportunity in an internationally growing business environment characterized by high pace. You will work in a team with motivated and engaged people with a diverse background An attractive compensation package including an annual bonus based on the company’s performance

Key responsibilities

• Build the Equipment Flow strategy based on import/export flow analysis to ensure customer needs are met at depots
• Own forecast accuracy for assigned pools; ensure demand signals translate into reliable equipment plans
• Ensure 8-week planning in ROCK is in place for both inland and ocean legs; highlight deviations and initiate corrective action when required
• Understand and review vessel empty allocation with Ocean Flow and MOD, factoring local needs, limitations, and capacity
• Ensure ACA is updated to support the booking process
• Keep stock within TSL (stock compliance) aligned with regional targets through daily stock monitoring per pool
• Own and manage supply/evacuation of equipment across transport modalities timely and accurately
• Coordinate inland execution — deliver stock and inventory control at inland locations/ports meeting approved forecast and export bookings
• Reduce dwell times and long-standing; collaborate with EMR to drive vendor performance management ensuring quality units
• Monitor key performance measurements on stock, vessel utilization, flow balances, costs, empty allocation and repair capacity to decide on optimal positioning
• Understand and own all costs related to own pools; monitor storage costs and drive end-to-end cost saving initiatives
• Deliver high customer experience — right equipment, right condition, right time — balancing availability vs. cost
• Manage relevant systems to ensure data quality; coordinate with CEN EQU team on projects and tool enhancements
• Take active part in performance reviews, cost reviews and deep dive analysis

Your profile

• Thrives in a fast-paced environment, shows ownership and strong communication
• Proactive, takes ownership and provides fact-based reasoning for solutions; able to make tough decisions and communicate effectively
• Excellent numerical and problem-solving skills
• Process oriented approach with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable in a multicultural team environment
• Actively engages with multiple stakeholders to optimize working relationships across organizational entities
• Continuous improvement mindset (The Maersk Way) — challenges status quo, seeks operational excellence

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements. We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or to perform a job, please contact us by emailing [e-mail].

A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customer's supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs roughly 100,000 people. With simple end-to-end offering of products and digital services, seamless customer engagement and a superior end-to-end delivery network, Maersk enables its customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere - all over the world.

All the way.