Container Control Administrator in Southampton at Pentalver

Job Description

Container Control Administrator

Location: Southampton

Salary: Competitive

Pentalver Transport is an award winning container logistics company with over 30 years’ experience.  We are currently recruiting for Container Control Administrator to join our team in Southampton. As a Container Control Administrator you will be responsible for controlling all container bookings in and out of the depot, ensuring all containers are accounted for correctly.

This is a full-time, permanent position working 40 hours per week. You will work between the hours of 6am – 6pm (8 hours each day, excluding 1 hour lunch break) and your shift will vary depending on the business needs. You will also be required to work Saturdays on a rota basis (between 6am – 12pm) – usually every 5-6 weeks.

Key responsibilities of the Container Control Administrator:

• Booking containers in and out of the container yard, remaining polite and courteous to all customers, colleagues and drivers
• Ensure all release/acceptance information is entered into the system in a timely and accurate manner
• Ensuring all container numbers are correctly recorded both in and out of the system
• Actively seek additional work wherever possible from current customers
• Ability to communicate effectively with the customer base, understand requirements and communicate accurate information on time as required
• Working with a team effectively communicating requirements.

The ideal Container Control Administrator will:

• Ideally have container industry experience
• Have experience of working in fast-paced environment
• Have proven administration experience
• Have ability to prioritise and work well under pressure
• Have excellent communication and presentation skills
• Be a strong team player
• Have exceptional attention to detail
• Have strong numerical and analytical skills
• Be proactive, innovative and creative approach to problem solving
• Have a good, working knowledge of PC applications; Microsoft, Excel and Outlook

In return you will receive a competitive salary, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and be eligible to join our stakeholder pension scheme.  You will work for a company that is leading the container industry with confidence, providing first class service and a great employee experience. 

Closing date: 11th April 2018

If you feel that you meet the above criteria of this Container Control Administrator role then please apply now!