Terminal Operator – Flying/Relieving Crew

• Full time permanent position, internal training provided
• Great opportunity to travel for work and relieve in other locations
• Additional allowance offered for Flying & Relieving Crew
• Flexible rostering arrangements applicable – ask for more details.

Pacific National is committed to diversity in our workforce and encourages women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

About us

Pacific National (PN) is the largest provider of diversified rail freight services in Australia. We haul a variety of freight including coal, intermodal containers, steel, and a range of bulk commodities and materials that keep the region’s economy, businesses and households running. We operate nationally with approximately 3,500 staff in over 90+ sites across Australia.

Join us as we continue to transform our business and shape the rail freight industry, to achieve our vision of becoming Australia’s recognised leader for safe, innovative and sustainable rail freight solutions.

We are seeking applicants who share our values: Make it simple, Share more, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity, and Own it. These values help us achieve strong connections with everyone we work with and play an important part in motivating us all to do our best work.

About the Role

Our new Flying & Relieving Terminal Operator crew will be introduced to provide flexible and a mobile workforce to cover varying operations requirements for our Intermodal business. Depending on your location, the position can include operating reach stackers, forks and/or gantry cranes, in addition to shunting, examining, and terminal operations safe work duties. You will be a critical part of the logistics process of our rail operations.

Our Flying/Relief Terminal Operators will have a home location working on a flexible shift work rostering arrangement and may be required to travel to other locations.

The additional benefits of a Flying & Relieving Terminal Operator are:

• Annual allowance of $7,800 gross, paid in addition to wages allowances and benefits – paid equally in fortnightly instalments.
• Interstate travel and accommodation provided with expense allowances

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be a team player who is open to travel and has flexibility. This is a role that requires an adaptable individual who will efficiently and safely undertake all duties and tasked that are assigned to them that they may not be familiar with.

As you will be performing regular Terminal Operator duties you will ideally have some or all of the following:

• Heavy Forklift Licence / Reach Stacker licence
• CB High Risk Licence
• DG licence
• Full Driver's licence
• General computer proficiency is required
• Experience in train inspection, ground shunt and track side safety preferred
• Shunt driver qualifications will be highly regarded
• Previous experience in logistics, transport or the rail industry is preferred
• A willingness to learn and undertake new competencies when required.

The Benefits

At Pacific National we value diversity, inclusion, and the contribution of each team member. Our values underpin our commitment to create an inclusive culture where everyone is accepted and valued for who they are, enabling everyone to bring their authentic selves to work.

When you join the Pacific National team, you’ll be encouraged to take ownership of your career and we’ll be there to support you with a range of exciting initiatives including:

• Industry leading programs focused on your growth and career development
• Paid parental leave up to 14 weeks, with superannuation - after only 6 months service
• Parental benefits for birth, surrogacy, adoption, foster care, and kinship care
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Flexible working arrangements (subject to business needs)
• A focus on your mental health and wellbeing through our PeerConnect program
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, offering confidential counselling services for employees and their eligible family members, paid for by us at no cost to you
•  Access to Unmind, a digital platform that gives you access to tools, training and exercises that will support your mental wellbeing
• Discounted fitness and wellbeing benefits with membership to WhereFit, our wellbeing benefits partner
• Novated leasing and discounts on selected health insurance funds, travel, retail brands, vehicles and more

We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for women, and you can visit our Work180 page https://work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/pacific-national to find out more including a list of all of our benefits and policies.   

We are seeking applicants who share our values: Make it simple, Share More, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity, and Own it. These values help us achieve strong connections with everyone we work with and play an important part in motivating us all to do our best work. 

Do you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process? 

If you need an adjustment in the recruitment process, please outline at the time of your application. 

Closing date

Applications close on 8th July 2024.

Next Steps

Are you ready to be part of our future? To apply, please click on the 'Apply' button below and follow the prompts.

To find out more about Pacific National, our benefits and the opportunities we offer, visit our careers page www.pacificnational.com.au/careers.

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