360 Material Handler

Shoreham Port operates 24/7 365 days of the year within a fascinating and complex operations environment, where no two days are the same!

Are you experienced in Material Handler and looking for a varied role where one day you could be loading lorries and the next operating one of our 360 Material Handlers? Do you enjoy working on a range of plant and machinery? Do you thrive working in a fast-paced environment managing a range of cargo operations? If so, our Operations Team would love to hear from you.

About Shoreham Port 

Our Port is ideally located in the South-East of England, perfect for short-sea shipping and handling a variety of cargoes from the UK and Europe including timber, steel, aggregates and dry bulks, as well as recycled waste products and cereals.

Key Tasks

Operate machinery and plant, as required, in particular a 360 Material Handler.

• Loading and unloading cargo vessels – you will be working either on the vessel or on the land.
• Forklift Truck Driving - assisting the unloading of timber vessels, moving the packs from landing point to stacking area, and loading lorries.
• Vessel Cargo Checkers - when a vessel is working in the timber terminal you will barcode each timber pack as they are unloaded from the vessel.
• General Labourers - re-stacking timber packs, tidying up the terminals.

Key Skills/Experience

• Experience of working on a plant such as Forklift Trucks, Telehandler and 360 material handler experience would be an advantage.
• Candidates must be aware that they are working in a port environment and therefore may be working in all weather conditions.
• It is essential to have a full UK Driving Licence.

How we value our colleagues

• Salary: £34,000pa rising to £36,000pa subject to the successful completion of training.  
• Generous pension scheme.
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays).
• Funded training in a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development.
• Full Health & Safety induction, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Wellbeing benefits including access to a Colleague Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plan, Mental Health First Aiders and Cycle to Work scheme.
• 25% discount at Port Kitchen.

Working pattern

40 hours per week (Monday to Friday with some weekend working)

Hours are variable and subject to short notice variations and changes depending on vessel requirements.

Operational hours are between 0600 – 2200 – typically the working hours are 0600 to 1900.

Overtime

• Weekday - paid at standard rate
• Saturday - paid at time and a half
• Sunday and Bank Holidays – paid at double rate

Weekday and weekend overtime will be required to meet customer expectations.

 

Please note:

Applicants should be aware the Port operates under its impairment policy, which includes a zero-tolerance for drugs and alcohol, with a random programme of testing operated throughout.

Application method:

Please submit your CV and covering letter to:Operationsrecruitment@shoreham-port.co.uk

Job Description

Closing date:

The closing date for applications is Thursday 6th November 2025.