FLT Driver / Warehouse Operative

DHL Supply Chain; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company based in Gateshead is seeking a Warehouse Operative with Counterbalance FLT experience. The role entails coordinating daily warehouse operations, including picking, packing, and inventory management. The ideal candidate should have prior experience in warehouse operations, excellent organizational skills, and a full driving license. Join a supportive employer offering generous benefits and a potential annual bonus.

Benefits

Free parking

On-site canteen

Generous annual leave allowance

Pension scheme with 8% employer contribution

Free 24/7 GP consultations

Lifestyle discounts

Affordable loans and mortgage advice

Qualifications

• Practical experience as a Warehouse Operative or similar role.
• Familiarity with Manual Handling Procedures.
• Experience in preparation and distribution of volume orders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily warehouse and distribution requirements.
• Oversee manual handling, distribution, and monitoring of materials.
• Responsible for picking and packing items for shipment.

Skills

Warehouse operations experience

Counterbalance FLT experience

Organizational skills

Basic computer skills

Driving licence

Job description

WAREHOUSE OPERATIVE WITH COUNTERBALANCE FLT EXPERIENCE

Pay Rate: £25,670 (23,809 basic + £1780 shift allowance) - Also potential to earn annual bonus of £1300.
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: Day shift - 8 hours per day between the hours of 0600 hours - 1800 (Monday to Friday)

This role has an out of hours on‑call rota – one week in every four. An extra payment of £150 is paid for each week on call, plus additional payments if called out to site.

Location: Gateshead (Team Valley) – NE11 0NY

PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE A DRUG & ALCOHOL SCREEN AS PART OF OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR THIS ROLE

DHL, an award‑winning leading supply chain business, is seeking an experienced Warehouse Operative to play a vital role coordinating our daily warehouse and distribution requirements.

WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?

• Undertake the manual handling, distribution and monitoring of materials in a bulk storage and warehouse environment.
• Be responsible for picking and packing specified items from storage and prepare them for shipment.
• Stock Counts (Perpetual Inventory – PI).
• General Housekeeping and occasional overtime to cover absence & holidays.

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?

• Previous practical experience as a Warehouse Operative, within a logistics environment or similar role and be familiar with all Manual Handling Procedures.
• Counterbalance Fork Lift Truck experience is ESSENTIAL for this role.
• Previous experience of the preparation and distribution of volume orders.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage your own workload.
• Reach truck experience preferred but not essential.
• Manual Handling Equipment experience (MHE).
• Basic computer skills.
• Full driving licence ESSENTIAL.

WHY JOIN US?

• Free parking and on‑site canteen facilities.
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• We’re happy to talk about flexible working – just ask about alternative patterns at interview.
• 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.

Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 12th January. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.