Drivers Mate

DHL Germany; Doncaster; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain in Doncaster is seeking a Driver's Mate to support our drivers in delivering goods safely and on time. This permanent, full-time role involves coordinating loading, assisting with unloading, and keeping customers updated.

The role also requires good organisational skills, basic maths, and the ability to work as part of a busy transport team; previous Driver's Mate experience is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• Physically fit for manual handling
• Experience with volume orders
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage workload
• Able to perform simple maths calculations
• Driver's Mate experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Coordinate picking and loading of goods onto the vehicle prior to delivery
• Assist driver with unloading deliveries at premises or homes
• Keep customers informed on delivery progress
• Stay in touch with transport team to report problems
• Complete relevant processes on an electronic handheld device

Skills

Physical fitness

Manual handling

Organisation

Maths

Volume orders experience

Tools

Handheld device

Job description

Pay Rate: £32,883.62
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: 5 on 2 off, 4 on 2 off, 4 on 2 off (Start Times 06.00am)
Location: Doncaster, DN3 3FF

Think you know DHL? Think again! We're not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading logistics company and our people are the unsung heroes who keep the cogs turning and the country running smoothly.

We're now looking for a Driver's Mate to play a key role assisting our drivers to deliver goods safely and on time.

A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE

• Coordinating the picking and loading of goods onto your assigned vehicle prior to delivery
• Accompanying and assisting driver with unloading deliveries at licensed premises or homes
• Keeping customers up to date on the progress of their delivery
• Staying in touch with the transport team to advise of any problems
• Completing relevant processes on an electronic handheld device

THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

• Are physically fit as the role involves lots of manual handling
• Have previous experience of working with volume orders
• Have excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage their own workload
• Can perform simple maths calculations
• Previous experience as a Driver's Mate, within a similar environment would be ideal but isn't a deal breaker!

WHY JOIN US?

• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
• Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more

WHO WE ARE

We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.

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