Supplementary Stevedore

**General Stevedore (Casual/ Supplementary) - Port Botany Terminal**

DP World Australia is the country’s leading container terminal operator. With a dedicated and professional team of more than 2,000 people, we operate container terminals in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Fremantle. DP World Australia is part of the DP World global group of companies, one of the largest stevedoring businesses globally.

**Sydney Terminal**

Our Sydney Terminal is located in Botany Bay in Sydney's south east and is one of Australia’s largest container seaport operations. Fitted out with state-of-the-art container handling equipment, computerised control systems and extensive reefer facilities, the Terminal is a dynamic 7 day, 24 hour operation. The port environment offers variety and represents an outstanding opportunity to grow as a professional in Australia’s Logistics and Supply Chain Industry.

**About the role**

We are currently seeking motivated and enthusiastic people to join our Port Botany Terminal team in the position of a casual or “supplementary” General Stevedore.

You will start in an entry level role with an opportunity to move to more permanent arrangements in future. You will receive generous remuneration including shift premiums and overtime.

Our workforce is readily available 24/7 to provide our customers with seamless access to terminal facilities in Australia around the clock. In this role, you will be required to work shift work, across 7 days a week. You will be notified of your shifts 1 day in advance. You will be initially employed on a casual basis with no guarantee of shifts.

As a General Stevedore you will be assisting in the loading and unloading of cargo being handled at Port Botany. You will work outdoors and perform the below main tasks:

- **Lashing **- This is the use of heavy rigging equipment to secure shipping containers to the deck of a ship. This is a physically demanding task.
- **Operating heavy vehicles **- Driving internal transport vehicles (ITVs) to transport and move containers around the wharf.
- **Driving light vehicles **- Driving a manual, 24 seat light vehicle to transport employees around the terminal.
- **Forklift operation**:

- Forklifts are used to move shipping containers short distances within the yard and on and off trucks and rail carriages.

A paid comprehensive induction and training program will be provided.

**Experience, skills and qualifications**

To be successful in this role, you will have the following experience, skills and qualifications:

- A current and valid full driver's licence (manual desirable);
- A current and valid forklift licence (or willing to obtain a licence prior to commencement);
- Demonstrated ability to work safely and as part of a team;
- Comfortable and able to work at heights;
- Physically capable to undertake heavy manual tasks;
- Experience operating heavy machinery (desirable);
- Experience in heavy industry such as warehousing, transport and logistics, construction, mining, or manufacturing.

**Supporting equality**

At DP World, we value and respect the different perspectives and experiences our people bring to work each day. We aim to increase the diversity of our workforce - leading to a range of different thinking, perspectives and ideas that create the innovation we need to drive better business results. We aim to have a work environment where everyone feels included and everyone can realise their full potential.

**Application details**

DP World Australia is committed to being safe together. Applicants will be required to undergo a rigorous pre-employment medical and physical assessment including drug and alcohol screening (including hair follicle testing).

All applicants must have the legal right to live and work in Australia.

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