Do you have a passion for Cars? Love to work in all weathers. Then we have the role for you. DFDS Immingham are looking for an Automotive Compound Operative to working Monday-Friday, Week 1 the hours will be 0700 – 1500 and Week 2 will be 1100 – 1900. This will receive a salary of £26,083.56.

 

You will be responsible for arriving and departing vehicles in DFDS Group Terminal Management Systems (GTMS), allocating terminal delivery lane information to third party car transport companies, and provide daily operational overview reports to Automotive Managers, Supervisors and Team Leaders. You will also provide administrative services and updates to automotive customers and appointed carriers as required.

 

Responding and actioning any problem vehicles rectifying issues such as flat tyres, flat batteries and fuel related issues so that vehicles can be processed and shipped without delay. Other duties will include accessing vehicles with door locking issues, carrying out minor repair works and cleaning DFDS Crew Buses, identifying vehicles from stock and carry out load building for onward distribution. You will also be responsible for checking and validating vehicle damage findings. Monitor weather conditions and carry out terminal / compound maintenance using specialist equipment, tractor driving, gritting, road sweeping, cleaning up oil spillages etc is also an important part of the role.

You will also plan all out hours compound deliveries and collections to name just some of the job requirements.

 

Now about what we can give you.  You’ll be able to access some fantastic benefits such as:

• Life assurance cover
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam with no limit on trips
• Full employee assistance programme including:
• Proactive financial, emotional, mental and physical health care support including face to face counselling, fast 24/7 access to a GP, a second medical opinion and legal support for colleagues and their family
• Huge range of retail discounts from high street and online retailers
• Cashback on health care including dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions, specialist consultations and much more
• Access to Thrive, our award-winning Wellbeing platform
• Access to mental health first aid and opportunity to join support webinars with a focus on all areas of positive wellbeing

 

Who We Are…. DFDS provides shipping and transport services in Europe, generating annual revenues of EUR 1.9bn. To over 8,400 freight customers, we deliver high performance and superior reliability through shipping and port terminal services, and transport and logistics solutions. For six million passengers, we provide safe overnight and short sea ferry services. Our 10,000 employees are located on ships and in offices across more than 20 countries. DFDS was founded in 1866, is headquartered in Copenhagen, and listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen.  In the UK, DFDS prides itself on having signed the Armed Forces Covenant and membership of the Apprenticeship Diversity Champions Network.

 

Interested? Apply now!   If you’re looking for a varied role and have a desire to work in one of Northern Europe’s leading shipping and logistics company, please send us across your CV!