DP World

Supplementary Stevedore

DP World  •  State of Victoria, AU (Onsite)  •  4 days ago
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Job Description

Job Purpose

We are currently seeking Supplementary Stevedores to join our Melbourne team based in our West Swanson Terminal. You will be responsible for the activities connected with loading or unloading vessel cargo, stacking and storing cargo on the wharf, and receiving and delivering cargo within the Terminal.

These are initially casual positions, with the opportunity to move to permanent in future.

Our business is in operation 24/7 and you will perform shift work - 8 hour day, evening and night shifts, across 7 days a week. Work is irregular based on ship arrival patterns and you will be notified of your shifts 1 day in advance by calling an automated phone system or checking online.

Comprehensive training is provided, so previous stevedoring experience is not required.

Key Accountabilities:

As a Stevedore, you will be assisting in the loading and unloading of cargo being handled at the DP World Melbourne Terminal. Your key duties will include:

  • Manual duties (Lashing) which involves the use of heavy rigging equipment to secure shipping containers to the deck of a ship.
  • Operation of heavy machinery (Straddle carrier) to transport shipping containers around the Terminal.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

We are looking for people with the following:

  • Experience with physical work or labouring, and physically capable to undertake heavy manual tasks
  • A current and valid full Driver's licence (manual desirable)
  • A current and valid Forklift licence
  • Experience with shift work across 24 hours, 7 days per week
  • Experience operating heavy machinery
  • Experience in heavy industry such as warehousing, transport and logistics, construction, mining, or manufacturing

You must be:

  • Able to work flexible and irregular hours including nights and weekends at short notice
  • Able to work at heights

All successful applicants will be required to undergo a rigorous pre-employment medical and physical assessment including drug and alcohol screening.

All applicants must have the legal right to live and work in Australia. Employment with DP World Australia will be subject to qualifying for a Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC).

About DP World

DP World is reshaping the future of global trade to improve lives everywhere. Operating across six continents with a team of over 125,000 employees, we combine global infrastructure and local expertise to deliver seamless supply chain solutions. From Ports and Terminals to Marine Services, Logistics and Technology, we leverage innovation to create better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

In Asia Pacific, DP World employs over 15,000 people across 22 geographies. We operate 17 ports and terminals, complemented by a comprehensive suite of end-to-end supply chain solutions - to connect the region to the rest of the world.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.

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DP World

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 119,000 employees from 164 nationalities, spanning 83 countries on six continents and 560+ business units, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE

Industry
Transportation & Logistics
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Dubai, AE
Year Founded
Unknown
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