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Empty Handler Truck Driver Antwerp

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 min reading

Do you enjoy working in the port?
For our depot in Antwerp, we are looking for an Empty Handler Operator. In this role, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient handling, loading, unloading, and stacking of shipping containers using an empty handler.

Location: Antwerpen, Belgium
Hours: Fulltime (09.00 – 17.00 uur) – No shift work or nightshifts.

What makes this role unique? You’ll work regular daytime hours. No shift work or night shifts, just fixed working hours from 09:00 to 17:00. This allows you to combine a varied job in the port with a healthy work-life balance and be part of an enthusiastic team.

Who are we?
CARU Containers is the world's largest independent container supplier. With eight offices across four continents and a team of just seventy enthusiastic colleagues, we sell more than 120,000 shipping containers every year.

The world is constantly changing, and the container market changes with it. That's what makes our business so dynamic, international, and exciting. We love containers: a product without pretensions that simply does what it is supposed to do, and does it exceptionally well. It is precisely because of this simplicity that the possibilities are endless. We truly believe that the shipping container is the greatest invention of the 20th century.

As a family-owned company with Rotterdam roots, we are committed to making a positive impact.

Want to know more? Follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

What will you do?
As an Empty Handler Truck Driver, you will ensure that shipping containers are handled safely and efficiently at our depot in Antwerp. You will work closely with your colleagues and contribute to the smooth operation of our daily logistics processes.

Your responsibilities include:

  • Loading and unloading various types of shipping containers arriving and departing by truck.

  • Stacking and positioning containers within the depot.

  • Checking in the system whether the correct containers are being loaded and unloaded.

  • Moving containers to designated locations for repairs, cleaning, and modifications.

  • Performing visual inspections of containers.

  • Thinking along about the most efficient use of the depot layout and stack space.

  • Maintaining a safe, clean, and organised working environment.

  • Working together with colleagues to ensure daily operations run smoothly.

Who are you?

  • You hold a valid Empty Handler certificate.

  • You live in or near Antwerp.

  • You have a good command of both Dutch and English.

  • You preferably have at least two years of experience as an Empty Handler Operator.

  • You are accurate, efficient, and safety-conscious.

  • You take responsibility for your work and enjoy contributing ideas.

  • You enjoy working outdoors and have a hands-on mentality.

What do we offer?

  • A full-time position with fixed daytime working hours.

  • An informal working environment with committed colleagues.

  • A competitive salary and attractive employment conditions.

  • Lease bike scheme.

  • Meal vouchers.

Interested?
Are you the Empty Handler Truck Driver we are looking for? Send your CV and motivation letter to [email protected].

Do you have any questions? Feel free to contact us.

At CARU Containers, we welcome everyone and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We look forward to receiving your application!

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