Night ECH Operator

We’re currently looking for a Night ECH Operator at our London Gateway Container Depot. The successful applicant will load and unload the empty containers in our busy container depot serving road vehicles and internal repair operation.

• Competitive salary
• Annual salary review (discretionary)
• Annual bonus (discretionary)
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays on top from day 1
• Life assurance cover x3 from day 1 and up to age 66
• Group personal pension
• Employee assistance programme
• Big discounts on MSC cruises for yourself, family and friends
• Maritime Weekly Lottery – every week one employee will win £1,000 Net
• Fantastic office and facilities

• Comply with all company health and safety policies
• Unload and load containers to HGV’s in line with business requirements
• Ensure containers are stacked safely and appropriately
• Ensure containers are loaded to repair bays, reefer lines and wash area quickly and efficiently to meet customer demand
• Estimating of damaged containers may be required at times

• Experience in similar role – desirable but not essential
• Must be able to work under pressure on own initiative
• Excellent communication skills
• Good organisation skills
• Excellent team player
• Flexible attitude to an often demanding role
• ECH Certification (Required)

Founded in 2001 by Executive Chairman, John Williams, Maritime Transport has evolved from small beginnings into a leading logistics company with a turnover exceeding £400m. To date, the company employs 3,300 people across 40+ sites including a network of strategic rail freight terminals, with a cutting‑edge fleet of 1,300 Euro‑6 trucks and over 50 container handlers servicing a number of trains, daily.

Maritime has a proven track record as an intermodal operator, developing and delivering low carbon, container logistics solutions for first and final miles, and pioneering the modal shift of UK domestic distribution from road to rail. In 2024, the company was acquired by Swiss‑based global logistics and supply chain provider, MEDLOG S.A., supporting Maritime’s growth strategy and strengthening its market position as the UK’s leading provider of integrated road and rail freight logistics.