We are currently recruiting for a Trainee Traffic Operator to join our successful Transport department based in Milton Keynes. As the Trainee Traffic Operator, you will be trained to be responsible for supporting our Transport Operators / Planners with the day to day operations.
Why work for Maritime Transport?
- Competitive salary
- Annual salary review (discretionary).
- Annual bonus (discretionary).
- 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays on top from day 1.
- MTL weekly lottery – an employee will win one thousand pounds every week
- Competitive annual leave
- Full training given
- Life assurance cover x3 from day 1 and up to age 66.
- Group personal pension.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Big discounts on MSC cruises for yourself, family and friends
- You’ll be working for one of the market leaders
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Booking containers in and out of the container yard, remaining polite and courteous to all customers, colleagues and driver
- Ensure all release/acceptance information is entered into the system in a timely and accurate manner.
- Actively audit release/acceptances to ensure accuracy.
- Ensuring all container numbers are correctly recorded both in and out of the system
- Ensure CCTV is utilised when booking in/out for recording purposes
- Actively seek additional work wherever possible from current customers, and Management
- Ability to communicate effectively with the customer base, understand requirements and communicate accurate information on time as required
- Working with a team effectively communicating requirements
- Maintain high standards of good housekeeping, including your workstation and environment
- Maintain health and safety standards, and actively report observations & concerns
We are looking for candidates to apply who have the following:
- Previous experience within Transport or similar environment – Preferred not essential
- Competent IT skills
- Clear communicator – written and verbal
- Highly personable and can work well in a team
- Great attention to detail
Maritime is a family-owned UK-based transport company and since its inception in 2001 has grown to be a market-leader offering container transport and curtain-sided distribution services. With a network of over 40 depots spanning the UK Maritime offers transport and logistics solutions to a large and growing customer base, and works with a high number of large blue chip businesses. Join a winning team.