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The Vacancy

We are currently recruiting for a Trainee Traffic Operator to join our successful Transport department based in Alconbury. As the Trainee Traffic Operator, you will be trained to be responsible for supporting our Transport Operators / Planners with the day to day operations.

Trainee Traffic Operator - Why work for Maritime Transport?

* Competitive salary

* Annual salary review (discretionary).

* Annual bonus (discretionary).

* 25 days AL + bank holidays

* MTL weekly lottery – an employee will win one thousand pounds every week

* Competitive annual leave

* Full training given

* Life assurance cover from day 1.

* Group personal pension.

* Employee assistance programme.

* You’ll be working for one of the market leaders

Trainee Traffic Operator - 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

Trainee Traffic Operator - The Company

Maritime Transport Ltd. is one of the largest, privately-owned intermodal transport operators in the UK. Established in 1974 and initially providing container transport solutions with 136 vehicles and 5 depots, the Company was acquired by owner and Group Executive Chairman, John Williams, in 2001.

Since then, under the guidance of a highly-experienced, hands-on management team, Maritime has grown significantly to offer complete supply chain coverage, now operating 1,600 vehicles, and employing 3,000 drivers and staff from over 40 sites in prime port and inland locations.

Headquartered in Felixstowe, Suffolk, Maritime provides a comprehensive range of services to support international and domestic supply chains, including container transport, domestic distribution, container storage and ancillary services, container repairs, freight management, and port-centric warehousing. Through its Tilbury-based fleet sales division, Secondhand Trucks, Maritime is also the UK’s leading reseller of premium, articulated trucks.

Customers comprise blue-chip global shipping lines, freight management companies and cargo owners, including leading grocers and high street retailers.

In 2019, the Company launched its rail division, Maritime Intermodal, as part of its ongoing commitment to providing a full end-to-end logistics solution to its customers. Maritime currently operates more than 30 rail services daily running throughout the UK.

Today, Maritime is flexible, focused, and successful, with a reputation for delivering practical, reliable, and cost-effective solutions in a rapidly changing transport and logistics landscape.

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