Gatehouse Security Operative

  • Full-time

Company Description

Culina Logistics is the leading 3rd party UK logistics business specialising in chilled warehousing providing an excellent platform for food and drink manufactures.

We are now have an opportunity for a Gatehouse Security Operative on a full time, permanent basis at our Hoddesdon depot.

Salary: £24,970 pa

Shift pattern: 4 on 5 off/5 on 4 off - Nights

Job Description

To provide access control in a busy warehousing environment ensuring that all visitors, contractors and haulage drivers are controlled and briefed upon entry according to company policy. To enhance current security of the company, its site, resources and personnel. 

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

  • Booking in and out of visitors, guests and contractors ensuring site safety briefs are conducted.
  • Electronically recording the entry and departure of vehicles and loads into the main truck yard.
  • Conducting exit security checks.
  • Liaising with the warehouse and the Shunter driver when directing loads in.
  • Briefing drivers on behaviour and expected standards when on site.
  • Understand all fire procedures and actions in the event of alarm activation.
  • Temperature monitoring of the fridges and reporting of temperature faults.
  • Monitoring of CCTV and reacting to incidents when required.
  • Liaising between emergency services and outside agencies in the event of an incident.
  • Conducting random searches of staff vehicles and baggage.
  • Conducting routine patrols around the site both internally and externally to provide a security presence.
  • To act as a visual deterrence against potential criminal elements.
  • To report all incidents and occurrences through the chain of command when necessary.

Qualifications

 

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Smart, Polite and courteous personality
  • Positive outlook to work and focussed on achieving targets
  • Able to work quickly and efficiently
  • Accurate and attentive to detail
  • Computer literate
  • Able to conduct foot patrols of the site and premises
  • Good team player
  • Reliable and flexible

Additional Information

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