Depot Administrator

Grangemouth
2 weeks ago
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Administrative Support Worker, Grangemouth

Working within the busy heart of the worlds largest mover of freight, you will experience regular movement of freight traffic both trucks and trains.
Being well organised you will take pride in the storage and movement of Freight Containers within the unit. This is a busy unit with early starts and late finishes so having the stamina to keep things going with accuracy is an essential part of the role
This is a medium to long term opportunity with the potential for a permanent contract within 12 months.

  • Days: 07.00 to 19.00 3 days / 36 hours per week rotational with a requirement to work one Saturday in 3, additional to the standard 3 day week

    There is an expectation to cover for the colleagues on the team for sickness and annual leave, or to swap days if it can be done within the team and with the consent of the manager / supervisor.

    Working for the largest mover of Freight in the world brings benefits:

    Excellent earnings opportunity, £13.50 per hour PAYE
    Equivalent of 33 days leave pa
    Should the role go permanent, excellent future opportunities for promotion within the business, enhanced personal pension contributions and an excellent alround benefits package

    Role and Requirements

    We are looking to engage with an experienced Administrator for our site offices, facilitated within the Grangemouth Port
    Our activities involve the regular movement of trucks and trains within the Port. Admin records of all movements of vehicles plus loads brought in and taken out will need accurate administration with records and reports created and maintained for future reference.
    Confident in the use of MS Packages, you will be responsible for Data Input and extraction to create reports from the system when required.
    If you have experience of operating a weighbridge then so much the better, however this function of the role will be taught for the right person

    Characteristics

    We are looking for a capable Team Player with a good sense of humour
    Confident manner as working with drivers can be challenging when ensuring that visitors are compliant with site H&S requirements
    Fit and healthy as there will be a need to walk around the unit to check in/out containers from trains and trucks
    Flexible attitude to work
    Ideally hold a full driving license

    Desirable:

    Proven experience of manual work as part of a small team
    Excellent knowledge of H&S at work requirements and procedures
    Live within a 30-minute commute of Grangemouth
    Be able to get to and from work during the operational times as laid out above
    Happy to work outdoors

    If you feel that this is an opportunity that you would like to make your own, then please get in touch. We can teach skills, but a positive mental attitude is ingrained.

    Interested parties should contact Mark Smith on (phone number removed) or send their CV to (url removed)

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