Trainee Traffic Operator

Maritime Transport

  • Milton Keynes
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 26 days ago
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.

Maritime Transport