DP World

Job Purpose
JOB DESCRIPTION
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:
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<li>Manual duties (Lashing) which involves the use of heavy rigging equipment to secure shipping containers to the deck of a ship.</li>
<li>Operation of heavy machinery (Straddle carrier) to transport shipping containers around the Terminal.</li>
</ul>
Qualifications, Skills And Experience
We are looking for people with the following:
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<li>Experience with physical work or labouring, and physically capable to undertake heavy manual tasks</li>
<li>A current and valid full Driver's licence (manual desirable)</li>
<li>A current and valid Forklift licence</li>
<li>Experience with shift work across 24 hours, 7 days per week</li>
<li>Experience operating heavy machinery</li>
<li>Experience in heavy industry such as warehousing, transport and logistics, construction, mining, or manufacturing</li>
</ul>
You Must Be
<ul>
<li>Able to work flexible and irregular hours including nights and weekends at short notice</li>
<li>Able to work at heights</li>
</ul>
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

Supplementary Stevedore

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