The VacancyJoin a winning team at Maritime Transport! If you have experience within the container transport industry this could be a fantastic opportunity for you to join a market leader as a Trainee Transport Operator on a 4 on 4 off day shift basis at our Doncaster depot.Why work for Maritime Transport?Competitive salaryAnnual salary review (discretionary).Annual bonus (discretionary).23 Days holiday including bank holidays from day 1Life assurance cover x3 from day 1 and up to age 66Big discounts on MSC cruises for yourself, family and friendsMaritime Weekly Lottery – every week one employee will win £1,000 NetGroup personal pension.Employee assistance programme.You’ll be working for one of the market leadersDuties & ResponsibilitiesDealing with multiple driversCommunicating with portsBooking delivery slots for entry in portsUsing a Transport system called TOPS for putting down drivers start times and finish timesChasing drivers for ETAs and making sure they are on timeRerouting jobs as and when is neededChecking all PODS are matched up with all the correct jobs on the systemSpeaking to customers on possible delays advising ETAsWe are looking for candidates to apply who have the following:Previous experience within Transport or similar environment – Preferred not essentialCompetent IT skillsConfident and clear communicator – written and verbalMust be happy to work a 4 on 4 off shift patternExcellent UK geographical knowledgeCan work on own initiativeQuick and efficient problem-solving skillsOrganised at all timesFlexibility to meet the demands of the businessThe CompanyFounded in 2001 by Executive Chairman, John Williams, Maritime Transport has evolved from small beginnings into a leading logistics company with a turnover exceeding £400m. To date, the company employs 3,000 personnel across 40+ sites including a network of strategic rail freight terminals, with a cutting-edge fleet of 1,300 Euro-6 trucks and over 50 container handlers servicing a number of trains, daily. Maritime has a proven track record as an intermodal operator, developing and delivering low carbon, container logistics solutions for first and final miles, and pioneering the modal shift of UK domestic distribution from road to rail. In 2024, the company was acquired by Swiss-based global logistics and supply chain provider, MEDLOG S.A., supporting Maritime’s growth strategy and strengthening its market position as the UK’s leading provider of integrated road and rail freight logistics.
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