Careers At Whale Tankers
We currently have 5 jobs available.
5 Decades' Trading
Our Greatest Asset
With over 5 decades of trading and over 220 employees our experience has taught us that our employees are our greatest assets
11 Years' Average Service
Long Service
With an average length of service of 11 years’ we don’t like to lose people once they have joined.
Excellent Training
Ongoing training
Full induction programme that includes Health and Safety, manual handling and job-specific training with an ongoing commitment to training.
Company Benefits And Bonuses
Benefits
As well as a competitive salary, we offer a number of benefits including Bupa membership
Our Ethos
With over 5 decades of trading and over 220 employees, our experience has taught us that our employees are our greatest assets. With an average length of service of 11 years, we don’t like to lose people once they have joined.
Absenteeism is low and we aim to keep it that way by offering benefits of BUPA and bonuses to encourage and help people come to work.
Rewards
As an employer, Whale Tankers provides a range of rewards and benefits for people who join the team. Whale recognises the contribution employees make to the success of the business.
We offer:
- A competitive salary
- The opportunity to invest in our share ownership scheme
- A company-funded pension scheme
- 25 days’ holiday entitlement, plus bank holidays
- A number of bonuses
Training
We offer a full induction programme that includes Health and Safety, manual handling and job-specific training among other areas.
Equal Opportunities
Whale strives to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applicants regardless of age, gender, race or disability.
Current Vacancies
Hours: 37.5 hours on a rotating shift pattern AM/PM
Contract Duration: Permanent, Full-time
Department: Production (Tank House)
Salary: Starting rate of £29,000-£31,000 with the ability to get to £34,600
Benefits
- Opportunity to increase pay linked to ability and experience
- Successful candidates will have the opportunity for training and career development
- Competitive Company Pension Scheme
- Private medical insurance (BUPA)
- Comprehensive bonus structure
- Opportunity to join share ownership scheme
Job Description:
Your responsibilities will be:
- Working in a fast paced environment as part of the Tank House Team to deliver a high quality of work on time.
- Working in a team environment to complete the tank build process.
- Understanding the relevant legislation and procedures to ensure that our tanks are welded to the standard required
- The role includes welding in both Mild and Stainless Steel at a variety of thicknesses
- Work to standard operating procedures and engineering data sheets to complete the welding process
- Work in accordance with Whale Health & Safety policy and maintain a safe working environment.
- Maintenance of a clean, organised and productive work area
- Effectively communicate with members of the team to ensure the process runs smoothly.
Job Requirements:
- It is essential that you have MIG welding experience in both Mild and Stainless steel at various thicknesses
- Pipe welding experience is desirable
- The role will require the successful candidate to pass multiple welder qualification
- Background working in a production environment
- A positive attitude
- Ability to understand SOP’s to assemble components for our tankers
- Good communication skills
- Methodical and organised approach to tasks
- Good time management
- It would be an advantage to have a forklift and overhead crane licence
Please apply by application form or emailing the following email address with your CV attached: Hr@whale.co.uk
Hours: 37.5 hours on a rotating shift pattern
Contract Duration: Permanent, Full-time
Department: Production (factory based)
Salary: Once fully skilled £34,600 per annum. Start rate dependent on experience
Benefits
- Opportunity to increase pay linked to ability and experience
- Successful candidates will have the opportunity for training and career development
- Competitive Company Pension Scheme
- Private medical insurance (BUPA)
- Comprehensive bonus structure
- Opportunity to join share ownership scheme
Job Description:
Your responsibilities will be:
- Working in the main production area building our tankers
- Pipe welding in both Mild Steel and Stainless Steel
- Fabrication
- Chassis fitting
- Maintaining a clean, organised and productive work area
- Adhering, and working, to Health and Safety regulations
- Full training will be given to the right individual
Job Requirements:
Essential:
- Background working in a production
- environment particularly body building
- Basic hydraulic and pneumatic knowledge
- Ability to read drawings
- Being mechanically minded
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to use your own initiative
Desirable:
- Mild Steel and Stainless Steel Mig welding experience
- Experience in both light and heavy gauge welding
- Fabrication and fitting skills
- Forklift truck and overhead crane licence
Please apply by application form or emailing the following email address with your CV attached: Hr@whale.co.uk
Hours: 39.5 hours
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Department: Stores (factory based)
Salary: starting salary of £28,000 – £30,000 per annum. Start rate dependent on experience
Benefits:
- Opportunity to increase pay linked to ability and experience
- Successful candidates will have the opportunity for training and career development
- Competitive Company Pension Scheme
- Private medical insurance (BUPA)
- Comprehensive bonus structure
- Opportunity to join share ownership scheme
Job Description:
Your responsibilities will be:
- Assisting in all areas within the busy stores department
- Supervise 7 staff across Goods Inwards, Kit Picking and Dispatch areas
- Responsible for effective stock control
- Ensure quick turnaround on receipt and storage of inbound stock
- Ensure OTIF targets are achieved trough accurate picking and dispatch
- Monitor and maintain stock levels to ensure availability for internal and external customers
- Ensure a smooth flow of goods being received, stored and distributed to production, spares and service
- Assist Logistics & Procurement Manager to maintain accurate process and procedures
- Involvement in recruitment and performance reviews of direct reports in line with KPI’s
- Provide feedback for supplier performance reviews
- Provide cover when necessary for all direct reports
- Continual improvement of the department
- Ensure Health & Safety standards are met to ISO 45001:2018
- Ensure Quality standards are met to ISO 9001:2015
- Ensure Environmental standards are met to ISO 14001:2015
- Ensure good house keeping
- Assist other departments where required
- Any other ad hoc responsibilities Full training will be given to the right individual
Job Requirements:
- Previous Supervisory experience in a Stores/Warehouse
- Experience with an MRP System
- Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Organised
- A hands on approach
- Able to lead by example
- Computer literate including Microsoft Word, Excel and Office
- Flexible, hard working and reliable
- Able to work in a fast paced environment
- Purchasing / planning experience is desirable
- A forklift licence is desirable
- Able to prioritise workload
Hours: 39.5 hours on a rotating day shift pattern
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Department: Logistics (factory based)
Salary: Start rate £19,500 – £20,000 dependent on experience
Benefits:
- Opportunity to increase pay linked to ability and experience
- Successful candidates will have the opportunity for training and career development
- Competitive Company Pension Scheme
- Private medical insurance (BUPA)
- Comprehensive bonus structure
- Opportunity to join share ownership scheme
Job Description:
The responsibilities will include:
- Goods Inwards
- Dispatch
- Kit building
- Aiding internal customers
- Ensuring all paperwork is filed for traceability
- Ordering stock to minimum and maximum levels
- Making goods available for issue
- Scanning certification
- Maintaining a clean, organised and productive work area
- Adhering, and working, to Health and Safety regulations
Full training will be given to the right individual
Job Requirements:
- Previous warehousing/stores experience is essential
- A full driving licence is essential
- A forklift license is desirable
- Attention to detail
- Basic computer skills – including good knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Organised
- Good housekeeping
- Flexible hard working and reliable
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to use your own initiative
Hours: 39.5 hours/ week (Coverage- 7:30am- 5:30pm)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Department: Human Resources
Salary: £22000 per annum. Start rate dependent on experience
Benefits
- Successful candidates will have the opportunity for training and career development
- Competitive Company Pension Scheme
- Private medical insurance (BUPA)
- Comprehensive bonus structure
- Opportunity to join share ownership scheme
Job Description:
Your responsibilities will be:
- Support in Recruitment and managing employee lifecycle
- Maintaining records of employees on our HRIS System
- Liaising with training providers, employees and ensuring up to date certification and updating the same on HRIS
- Taking ownership of safety briefings, fire role calls, accident administration
- Updating Skills Matrix at regular intervals
- Supporting all HR related enquiries or requests and providing prompt, accurate and thorough response to inquiries and questions, escalating to HR Manager as required
- Working with the HR team to provide cover for all HR issues
- Maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality, and ensuring the integrity of HR records and conduct
- An enthusiastic individual who is keen to learn and flexible in approach
- Any other ad hoc responsibilities
Job Requirements:
Essential:
- Good IT skills- including strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Good attention to detail & strong organisation skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of the team
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Desirable:
- Previous experience within HR administration
- CIPD and/or degree-level education an advantage
- Experience using HRIS
- Experience of analysing, evaluating and improving HR processes
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