TEMPORARY SUMMER CONTRACTS AT THE PORT OF FELIXSTOWE

To provide additional cover for our permanent workforce during the peak holiday season, we are looking to recruit temporary summer workers from 21st July to 7th September 2014.

• Temporary Summer ContractsApply

  We are looking to appoint temporary summer placements to work from 21st July to 7th September 2014.  These temporary opportunities will be in the following areas:

  Clerical Operative on Gates - reading and recording seal numbers on the doors of containers delivered to or leaving the port as well as recording damage.  All tasks will be performed on a handheld device.

  Handles and twistlocks (labouring roles) - either winding up/down the legs of trailers being loaded or discharged from ferries OR placing or removing twistlocks in the corners of containers being loaded or discharged from a ship.

  Successful applicants will be trained in one of the above areas only.

  
  

  To be eligible to apply, please note the following criteria:

  Applicants must be 18 years old or over by 21st July 2014.

  A full and valid UK Driving Licence is desirable but not essential.

  
  

  Additional Information:

  As far as possible, successful applicants will work fixed term hours for an average of 40 to 42.67 hours per week, depending on the role.  

  Shifts will be 8 or 12 hour duration, covering both days and nights and may be on any day of the week (including weekends).  

  For twistlock duties, please note that people between 18-20 years of age will only be deployed between 0700hrs-2300hrs.

  Successful applicants will work in teams alongside the permanent workforce.

  Mentors will be provided to ensure workforce integration.

  
  

  Pay and Benefits Information:

  Pay for these roles will be £8.00 per hour (ie £336.00 per week for a 42 hr contract) plus shift allowance based on the shifts worked.

  The overtime rate is £10.00 per hour plus the relevant shift allowance.

  Leave entitlement will be 3 x 12hr shifts.  Requests for additional time off will be accommodated if possible but on an unpaid basis.  

  Statutory sick pay.

  Enrolled into a defined contribution pension scheme.