Full Time Application Closes 07 Apr 2024 Otago - Dunedin City Maintenance and Repair Worker, General Port Otago Group's business comprises a regional container terminal, bulk port activities, cruise and property investment and development. We service South Canterbury, Otago, and Southland, working with customers to streamline their supply chains. Our culture is hands-on, safety focused and encourages continuous improvement.We are expanding our team and looking for someone to join our Dunedin Depot team on a permanent, full-time basis as a Depot Operator. About the Role:You will be an all-rounder and thrive on having variety in your work week, as you will be responsible for providing various duties associated with the day-to-day running of our Dunedin Container Depot Sites. Wash pad activities - surveying containers, identifying those needing repairs, cleaning of containers to MAF and customer standards and completing audit sheets as required. Repairer - carrying out the necessary repairs or upgrades to containers including welding and fabrication. Container Movement - operating our side loaders, which are responsible for the movement of empty containers to and from both road and rail transport and yard storage. Hours of Work:Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. Some flexibility to work overtime to meet operational requirements may be necessary.The successful applicant will ideally have: The physical ability to undertake heavy labouring, with an excellent safety record. High standard of health and safety. Comfortable with computers as you will need to use our various systems. A demonstrated strong work ethic, availability, attendance, timekeeping skills, and a team player. Steel cutting, fabrication, welding, and painting experience would be advantageous. Ability to learn to operate heavy machinery or already able to operate heavy machinery. Previous experience operating Large Forklifts or Side Loaders will be highly regarded although this is not essential as full training will be provided to the successful applicant. Why Port Otago? Enjoy a range of employee benefits including discounts for local businesses and access to fresh fruit at work. Full PPE (personal protective equipment) will be provided, including boots. Work alongside and learn from a fantastic team, with opportunities for upskilling and career development. Health insurance paid for you and your partner and dependent children (valued at $4,000 p.a) Superannuation matched up to 7% Heads up: A full clean NZ Drivers licence is required, including an excellent driving record You must be able to pass Ministry of Justice, ACC checks and a medical which includes a drug and alcohol test as part of our recruitment process Weekly random drug and alcohol testing
