General Operative

Overview

Job Title - General Operative

The General Operative will join our Traffic Management and Warehouse team based at Rosslare Port. The role involves assisting with the receiving and checking of vehicles, including directing motorists to designated parking areas or spaces using hand signals or flashlights as required.

Within the Warehouse division, the General Operative will be responsible for the movement of goods, products, and materials within the warehouse and onto transport vehicles, operating warehouse machinery and equipment safely, and maintaining general housekeeping standards throughout the facility.

Responsibilities

• To deliver the highest standard of service to all customers
• The ability to receive and check off trucks, highlighting any anomalies and ensuring secure, correct and timely processes in line with health and safety guidelines.
• Responsible for the safety of road users and pedestrians while on the compound and they must be able to demonstrate an ability to deal with the public in a friendly and effective manner.
• To assist with the safe loading, handling and unloading of cargo/materials
• To assist with the hand-balling of cargo/materials
• To ensure that incoming cargo/materials are stored, stacked and distributed according to company procedures and instructions from your manager
• To ensure the warehouse is kept tidy, clean and secure
• To process and organise the delivery and/or collection of all materials to and from the warehouse according to company procedures and as requested by Company's customers
• To process all necessary documentation within the warehouse and complete all relevant system transactions
• To operate the Company's equipment, plant and machinery, which may include forklifts and clamps, in a proper, safe and efficient manner in accordance with the Company's procedures and policies
• Any other duties the management may from time to time deem necessary and reasonably require.

Who We're Looking For

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• Full, clean Category B driving licence or an equivalent driving license from another country which is valid in Ireland
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written
• Good literacy and numerical skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Proven ability to work within a team

Ideally, the successful candidate will have previous warehousing or cargo handling experience, but this is not a requirement.

Hours of work

Shift rota 3 days on, 3 days off 05:00hrs - 17:00hrs & 17:00hrs - 05:00hrs.

Compensation & Benefits

The rate of pay for this position will be discussed with the successful candidate.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: DOE

Contract: Fixed-Term 12-month contract