Port Operator - Army Reserve

AS PORT OPERATORS, IT'S OUR JOB TO LOAD AND UNLOAD ESSENTIAL SUPPLIERS FROM OUR SHIPS, SAFELY, QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY.
We use specialist machinery, such as cranes and drive different types of vehicles in order to carry out our operations. Working alongside the Royal Marines and Airborne Forces means that we get plenty of opportunities to travel, working in ports worldwide and helping to support operations and disaster relief tasks. We also have opportunities to complete an apprenticeship and gain widely-recognised trade qualifications.

We also have a Regimental Dive Team and have a proud history competing in Army Sports.

TRAINING FOR THE ROLE
Step 1
You start by learning to be a soldier with your Reserve unit. Training lasts at least 23 days and teaches you how to handle weapons and survive outside.

Step 2
Then it's onto a 2 week course where you're trained to be a Port Operator. Later, you can get your Cat C driving licence. We'll do our best to make sure training fits around your day job.

QUALIFICATIONS YOU COULD GET AFTER TRAINING
Car Licence (Cat B)
HGV licence (Cat C+E)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Age: 17 years 9 months - 42 years 6 months
Fitness:
Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
2km run 11m 30s
MSFT (beep test) level 6.6

You'll get paid a day rate according to your rank, starting from £40.13 in training and rising to £51.22 per day once you're a Private. This includes being paid for weekly drill nights. Plus, if you complete all of your annual training days, you're entitled to a tax-free lump sum called a bounty.