Stevedore at The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company

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.

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

As a Stevedore with DP World Melbourne, you will receive generous remuneration including shift premiums and overtime. 

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. 

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 (or willing to obtain prior to commencement)
• 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).

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief.

By submitting your resume and application information, you authorize DP World to transmit and store your information in the world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualification for this or other job vacancies.

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 125,000 employees from 162 nationalities, spanning 78 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. In Asia Pacific, DP World employs almost 10,000 people, and has ports and terminals in 18 locations. 

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.

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