Container Terminal Operator

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, New Zealand KiwiRail Full time

Req ID: 11061**We are looking for a committed person to start their Rail Career in this role and become part of our One Winning Team***
- Excellent learning opportunity with career progression opportunities
- Shift work with in advance planned rosters to allow work-life balance
- Located in Christchurch
- $27.81 per hour starting rate and moving to $29.51 on completion of CTO training

If life’s a journey, KiwiRail is a great way of keeping your career moving through it. Ours is a fast-paced, inspiring, and truly customer-focused culture - where your career will connect you to real opportunities, while balancing work and whānau life.

**What you’ll do**

You are provided with the chance to undertake a range of introductory training and development with our trainers on site to learn the skillset for the role and adapt a Zero Harm mindset which will enable you to a career in Container Terminal Operations. We will train you up to safely operate our 8 tonne, 32 tonne and 48 tonne container hoists and enable you to work in the full Container Terminal Operator capacity.

Working first as a Trainee Container Terminal Operator you will be responsible for:

- Undertaking a range of introductory training and development in the fields of CT Operations as well as Health and Safety regulations
- Conducting checks on containers/wagons to ensure twist locks and pins are in place, freight is contained, and setups completed
- Conducting ground and yard checks, complete forms and paperwork and comply with operating safety rules
- Undergo training to achieve certification to operate heavy machinery

This role is a permanent full-time position (40 hours per week), based on a rotating roster operating 24/7 (Monday to Sunday and including public holidays), so flexibility is your key to success.

**What you’ll need**
- Class 1 **Full** Licence (essential)
- To be a team player who can work well with others and become part of our “One Winning Team”
- NCEA Level 1 in Maths and English
- Ability to work non-standard hours on a 24/7-shift-work roster
- An interest in the freight and logistics industry
- An interest in Zero Harm and working safely
- To be physically fit and have the ability to work outdoors in all weather
- Ability to communicate both in written and oral English language
- Basic computer skills

**What you’ll get**
- A competitive hourly rate + time and a half Saturdays and double time Sundays
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Extensive support and ongoing training.
- KiwiRail will support your development if you are willing to expose yourself to the opportunities and you are keen to learn and grow with us. The more experience in the yard you gain the more opportunities open up to you with pay increases and with job progression opportunities. Your training is universally recognised.
- Discounted travel and health insurance and holiday homes across NZ as part of the Staff Welfare Trust.

**Applications close**: 19th February 2024

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