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Shovel Driver
14.67ph
12 Hour Shifts - Days & Nights
We are able to offer flexible working and permanent opportunities across the Humber Ports
Why work for Stafforce?
Stafforce are UK leading provider within the Ports and Shipping sector, offering excellent training to ensure you can be your best in Ports! We are able to provide part-time or full time hours working either a flexible worker (pick your shift) or as a permanent employee (working on guaranteed hours contracts) Stafforce Ports has over 20years experience supporting local workers to become a wide range of roles within the ports from quayside to crane!
We offer excellent benefits inclusive of:
- Subsidised travel
- Enhanced Holiday entitlement
- Weekly Pay
- Great discounts for well known brands on our online portal
- 24/7 Medical care through our online portal
- Flexible Working
- Guaranteed Contracts
What is the role of a Shovel Driver?
Working as a Shovel driver across the Humber Ports within a team to ensure the safe discharge of cargo, shovel drivers are critical to the function of the port. Ports operate 24/7 so flexibility is essential to success within the role.
- Operating a Loading Shovel to safely load an unload cargo
- Working with both bucket and blade attachment
- Operating a Loading Shovel to Load hoppers and trains
- Operating a Loading Shovel within both a shed environment and within vessel operations
- Quayside duties as required which may include Slinger Banksman under the crane or Operating other heavy plant and machinery
- Completing daily machinery checks
- Working as part of a team to ensure safety within all operations
What experience do you need to be a Loading Shovel Driver?
To be a successful tug driver you must have a good understanding of Health and Safety as well as a Full UK Driving licence, experience driving Heavy Plant such as Loading Shovel, Material Handler or Digger Driver is highly desirable.
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Previous experience operating a Loading Shovel within a shed environment is highly desirable however training can be provided
- Previous experience as a Port Operative is desirable but not essential as full training can be provided
- Experience operating heavy plant such as Loading Shovel, Material Handler, Tug driver, Crane Driver is desirable but not essential
- Flexible approach to work
- Keen to learn new skills
- Experience within a Port environment is highly desirable however other industries will be considered such as Construction, Demolition and Agriculture
- Previous experience in a similar role is highly desirable e.g. Shovel Driver, Roro Driver, Lorry Driver, Port Operative. Crane Driver, Tug Tipper Driver, Material Handler, Dumper Truck Driver, Forklift driver, Telehandler Driver
If you believe you have the right attitude and experience to thrive in a career within Ports please apply now!
