Job Title - General Operative
Summary of Position
The General Operative will join our Traffic Management and Warehouse team based at Rosslare Port. The role involves assisting with the receiving and checking of vehicles, including directing motorists to designated parking areas or spaces using hand signals or flashlights as required.
Within the Warehouse division, the General Operative will be responsible for the movement of goods, products, and materials within the warehouse and onto transport vehicles, operating warehouse machinery and equipment safely, and maintaining general housekeeping standards throughout the facility.
Responsibilities / Principal Duties
To deliver the highest standard of service to all customers
The ability to receive and check off trucks, highlighting any anomalies and ensuring secure, correct and timely processes in line with health and safety guidelines.
Responsible for the safety of road users and pedestrians while on the compound and they must be able to demonstrate an ability to deal with the public in a friendly and effective manner.
To assist with the safe loading, handling and unloading of cargo/materials
To assist with the hand-balling of cargo/materials
To ensure that incoming cargo/materials are stored, stacked and distributed according to company procedures and instructions from your manager
To ensure the warehouse is kept tidy, clean and secure
To process and organise the delivery and/or collection of all materials to and from the warehouse according to company procedures and as requested by Company’s customers
To process all necessary documentation within the warehouse and complete all relevant system transactions
To operate the Company’s equipment, plant and machinery, which may include forklifts and clamps, in a proper, safe and efficient manner in accordance with the Company’s procedures and policies
Any other duties the management may from time to time deem necessary and reasonably require.
Who We’re Looking For
The successful candidate will possess the following:
Full, clean Category B driving licence or an equivalent driving license from another country which is valid in Ireland
Fluency in English, both spoken and written
Good literacy and numerical skills
Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
Proven ability to work within a team
Ideally, the successful candidate will have previous warehousing or cargo handling experience, but this is not a requirement.
Hours of work– Shift rota 3 days on, 3 days off 05:00hrs - 17:00hrs & 17:00hrs – 05:00hrs.
Compensation & Benefits
The rate of pay for this position will be discussed with the successful candidate.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: DOE
Contract: Fixed-Term contract
Skills Required
- Full, clean Category B driving licence valid in Ireland
- Fluency in English, both spoken and written
- Good literacy and numerical skills
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Proven ability to work within a team
- Ability to operate warehouse machinery and equipment (may include forklifts and clamps)
- Previous warehousing or cargo handling experience
What We Do
Doyle Shipping Group is the largest private shipping company in Ireland, founded in 1886. The company operates in all major Irish ports through three principal divisions: Ports, Logistics, and Renewables. It provides comprehensive maritime support and integrated shipping services, including stevedoring, terminal management, bulk warehousing, and international freight forwarding, catering to a wide range of industries.
