We are currently recruiting for a Trainee Transport Operator to join our successful Transport department based in East Midlands Gateway As the trainee Transport 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 Full training given Life assurance cover x3 from day 1 and up to age 66. Group personal pension. Employee assistance programme. 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 The Company Maritime is a UK-based, market-leading intermodal logistics company offering the complete solution for your supply chain requirements including container transport and storage, freight management, curtain-sided distribution and intermodal services. Since its inception in 2001, Maritime has grown into one of the largest privately-owned intermodal transport operators in the UK. Specialising in container transport to begin with, Maritime has diversified over the years to provide complete supply chain coverage through a wide range of services including curtain-sided distribution, intermodal transport, container storage and repair, freight management, and cargo handling and warehousing. With a network of 40 depots spanning the UK and cutting-edge IT systems, Maritime has an unrivaled infrastructure in place to deliver consistent, quality logistics solutions to customers. If this specific vacancy is not of interest to you, please register for job alerts for other vacancies. Documents