Terminal Operator - Brisbane Freight Terminal

• Permanent role, based out of Brisbane Freight Terminal in Acacia Ridge QLD
• Seeking a team member who is passionate about a career in Terminal Operations
• Ability to progress through multiple skill levels in the terminal.
• Growing Industry & Market Leader in Rail

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

About the role

As a Terminal Operator based in our Brisbane Freight Terminal, you will play a key role in ensuring the on-time departure of trains and efficient turnaround times of trucks from the terminal.

Terminal Operators are responsibilities range across the coordination, planning, safe and efficient assembly and dismantling, loading and unloading trains within the terminal or sidings in accordance with safe-working and operations procedures. They are also responsible for processing freight and operating documentation, undertaking train examination and brake testing activities and ensuring the health, safety and welfare of themselves and others within the workplace.

Key responsibilities include:

• Internal Transfer Vehicle operation
• Loading & unloading of train services
• Shunting and train examination duties associated with arrival, departure, marshalling and preparation of trains.
• Inspection of trains and equipment during train operations.
• Ensure security and general housekeeping is maintained throughout the area of responsibility.
• Ensure Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) standards and obligations are satisfied

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have a strong safety background and possess:

• A strong focus on customer service and excellent communication skills.
• Strong commitment to enforcing a safety culture.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced 24/7 shift work environment with flexibility and commitment.
• Rail experience and/or appropriate heavy industry experience
• Reach Stacker Qualification (Highly desirable)
• High Risk Work License (CB, CN or RS)
• A current Class C Drivers Licence
• Ability to work as part of a team
• High risk forklift license (LF)
• Top Lift experience/Container freight experience would be advantageous but not essential
• Warehouse experience would advantageous

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 and live these values through open and honest communication and respect.

Closing date

Applications close on 3rd May 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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