The Vacancy
We are currently recruiting for a Trainee Traffic Operator to join our successful Transport department based in Peterborough working Monday to Friday and every 3rd Saturday. As the Trainee Traffic Operator, you will be trained to be responsible for supporting our Traffic Operators / Planners with the day to day operations.
Why work for Maritime Transport?
1. Competitive salary
2. Annual salary review (discretionary).
3. Annual bonus (discretionary).
4. 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays on top from day 1.
5. Maritime weekly lottery (chance to win one thousand pounds every week)
6. Full training given
7. Life assurance cover x3 from day 1 up to age 66
8. Group personal pension.
9. Employee assistance programme.
10. You’ll be working for one of the market leaders
Duties & Responsibilities
1. Booking containers in and out of the container yard, remaining polite and courteous to all customers, colleagues and drivers.
2. Ensure all release/acceptance information is entered into the system in a timely and accurate manner.
3. Actively audit release/acceptances to ensure accuracy.
4. Ensuring all container numbers are correctly recorded both in and out of the system.
5. Ensure CCTV is utilised when booking in/out for recording purposes.
6. Actively seek additional work wherever possible from current customers and Management.
7. Ability to communicate effectively with the customer base, understand requirements and communicate accurate information on time as required.
8. Working with a team effectively communicating requirements.
9. Maintain high standards of good housekeeping, including your workstation and environment.
10. Maintain health and safety standards, and actively report observations & concerns.
We are looking for candidates to apply who have the following:
1. Previous experience within Transport or similar environment – Preferred not essential.
2. Competent IT skills.
3. Clear communicator – written and verbal.
4. Highly personable and can work well in a team.
5. Great attention to detail.
The Company
Founded in 2001 by Executive Chairman, John Williams, Maritime Transport has evolved from small beginnings into a leading logistics company with a turnover exceeding £400m. To date, the company employs 3,000 personnel across 40+ sites including a network of strategic rail freight terminals, with a cutting-edge fleet of 1,300 Euro-6 trucks and over 50 container handlers servicing a number of trains, daily. Maritime has a proven track record as an intermodal operator, developing and delivering low carbon, container logistics solutions for first and final miles, and pioneering the modal shift of UK domestic distribution from road to rail.
In 2024, the company was acquired by Swiss-based global logistics and supply chain provider, MEDLOG S.A., supporting Maritime’s growth strategy and strengthening its market position as the UK’s leading provider of integrated road and rail freight logistics.
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