Bunge
Shovel Loader Operator (Portland)
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City : Dorset State : Dorset (GB-DOR) Country : United Kingdom (GB) Requisition Number: 43551
About Bunge Bunge is a premier agribusiness solutions company with the talent and technology to advance the industry. With our agile workforce, enhanced global footprint, increased access to key markets, and diversified agriculture network covering all major crops, Bunge is able to navigate seasonal cycles, weather, and other risks, better connecting farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed, and fuel to the world. The Bunge UK business, based in Oxfordshire, has been operating for nearly six decades and is a major participant in the UK grains, feeds, and bio-fuel markets. Across the UK, our portfolio of strategically placed storage and port facilities ensures our products are moved efficiently between destinations without delay.
The Portland Facility Our Portland facility comprises two warehouse sites: one totaling 75,000 square feet in warehouse capacity and an additional state-of-the-art 144,000 square feet facility with a portside presence for discharging and loading vessels using our own stevedoring equipment, including a new 380 metric tonne hybrid crane. Our network of global port terminals means we can provide a guaranteed service to our consumers. Our people operate all aspects throughout, which allows us to accurately manage the quality, quantity, and delivery of our commodities.
The Role: Shovel Loader Operator As a Shovel Loader Operator, you will play a crucial role in safely and efficiently moving and managing bulk grain. You will maintain product integrity and housekeeping and strictly comply with Safe Systems of Work and site safety routines. This is a versatile role that encompasses both machine operation and manual tasks to complete processes end-to-end.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Operate a loading shovel safely and efficiently for shed movements, stockpiles, and loading support. Manage product integrity: ensuring segregation, contamination prevention, and correct stock handling. Be capable of operating and utilizing a 380mt counterweight, hydraulic crane and the 600mt/hr intake system incorporating a moving shuttle conveyor system, both located at the facility. Maintain housekeeping and dust control; keep walkways/routes and work areas safe and tidy. Complete shift paperwork and handover logs accurately and on time. Deliver safety routines: active participation in VCOM, SLAMs, reporting, and interventions. Complete QR pre-use checks; raise defects immediately, isolate unsafe plant, and escalate to supervision/maintenance.
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What We Are Looking For (Essential Skills & Experience):
Proven shovel operating experience in a bulk/industrial environment. Strong safety behaviors; confident to stop work if unsafe. Shift flexibility (nights/weekends during 24/7 operations). Willingness and physical ability to perform manual work alongside machine operation. Basic digital competence (for QR checks/forms) coupled with good communication and teamwork skills. Possession of a full UK driving license. Good spoken English and interpersonal skills to communicate clearly with drivers, customers, and contractors (safety-critical).
Working Hours: Shifts are 8 hours in length plus an hour of unpaid breaks. Normal working hours will be Monday to Friday, 06:00-20:00. When discharging large vessels, the facility operates 24/7, and you will be required to work on a flexible basis during this time, which will include some weekend and night work. Overtime is rewarded at time and a half for weekend work and double time for night work.
Salary & Company Benefits:
Salary: Commensurate with experience Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays. Discretionary bonus scheme (paid monthly after qualifying period). 10% company pension contribution. Private healthcare (after qualifying period). Life insurance and income protection. Development and training opportunities. Occupational Health Support.
Diversity at Bunge We believe the decision for this role will be based entirely on relevant skills, competence, and previous experience. We are inclusive of all sexualities, skin colors, religions, and disabilities, provided the candidate can meet the expectations of the role (with reasonable adjustments where applicable).
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At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of :37,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.
Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:
We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity
If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge
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