Drivers Mate

Deutsche Post DHL; Liverpool; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

GP service

Discounts

Loans & mortgage advice

Job summary

Deutsche Post DHL Supply Chain in Liverpool is seeking Drivers Mates to support deliveries to customer sites. This hands-on role involves assisting drivers, loading and unloading, and ensuring deliveries are accurate and on time.

You will work Monday to Friday with start times between 05:00 and 06:00. The role requires physical fitness and the ability to manage a busy workload, with opportunities to join a large global logistics team.

Qualifications

• Physically fit; role involves lots of manual handling.
• Experience with volume orders preferred.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to manage own workload.
• Previous Driver's Mate experience is ideal but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support drivers with deliveries to customer sites.
• Load, unload and move products safely.
• Check deliveries against paperwork and report discrepancies.
• Assist with vehicle checks, debriefs and end-of-shift tasks.
• Provide excellent customer service while working with drivers and transport teams.

Skills

Physical fitness

Volume orders

Organizational skills

Driver's Mate experience

Job description

Pay Rate: £32,392.70
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time - Annualised Hours)
Shift patterns: Monday - Friday. Start times between 05:00 and 06:00
Location: Liverpool, L33 7RN

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 looking for Drivers Mates to join our team, supporting deliveries to customer sites and helping ensure products are delivered safely, efficiently, and on time. This is a hands‑on role that offers plenty of variety and the opportunity to be part of a busy transport operation.

A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE

• Supporting drivers with the delivery of beer kegs and cases to hospitality locations
• Loading, unloading, and moving products safely using approved manual handling techniques
• Checking products against delivery paperwork and reporting any discrepancies
• Assisting with vehicle checks, debriefs, and end‑of‑shift tasks
• Providing excellent customer service while working closely with drivers and transport teams

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
• 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.