Container Repairer
- Repair and maintain shipping containers to ensure safety and compliance with industry standards.
- Perform welding and fabrication repairs on container structures and components.
- Assist with general container cleaning and preparation for painting.
Job Purpose
We are currently looking for an experienced Container Repairer to join our Container Parks team in Fremantle, WA. In this role, you will carry out repairs and maintenance on shipping containers, ensuring they are safe, secure and meet required industry standards. Your day-to-day work will include welding and fabrication, repairing container doors and hardware, replacing flooring and preparing containers for painting. You will also assist with general container cleaning, washing and preparation.
This is a permanent full-time position working Monday to Friday, 6:00am to 2:00pm, with overtime opportunities available on weekdays and weekends.
Key Responsibilities:
Carry out welding and fabrication repairs to container structures, including steel panels, brackets and other components
Repair and replace container doors, hinges, locking bars, handles, seals and other hardware
Prepare repaired areas by grinding, cleaning and removing rust or damaged coatings, including touch-up painting where required
Repair and replace container flooring and floor cross-members, ensuring floors are secure and suitable for cargo loading
Complete general container preparation, including removing dunnage and old shipping labels, washing and cleaning containers
Inspect completed repairs to ensure work meets required quality, safety and industry standards
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Previous experience repairing shipping containers, heavy equipment, trailers, structural steel or similar
Welding and fabrication experience, with the ability to complete structural repairs
Experience using hand tools, power tools and welding equipment
Ability to repair or replace container doors, hardware and flooring
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and workplace health and safety
Reliable and practical approach to work, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
About DP World
DP World is reshaping the future of global trade to improve lives everywhere. Operating across six continents with a team of over 125,000 employees, we combine global infrastructure and local expertise to deliver seamless supply chain solutions. From Ports and Terminals to Marine Services, Logistics and Technology, we leverage innovation to create better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.
In Asia Pacific, DP World employs over 15,000 people across 22 geographies. We operate 17 ports and terminals, complemented by a comprehensive suite of end-to-end supply chain solutions - to connect the region to the rest of the world.
WE MAKE TRADE FLOW
TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.
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