Plant Operative - Hub 4 - Nights

DPD UK; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday trading

Enhanced maternity and paternity

Free life assurance 4 x salary

Free onsite car parking

Health Kiosks

Unum Help@Hand

Discounted shopping

Milestone Days off

Eye tests / glasses support

Job summary

DPD UK, part of Geopost, operates a night shift Plant Operative role at Hub 4 in Hinckley, working 23:00–07:00 on a permanent 40-hour week with an hourly rate of £14.93 (nights). The role uses state-of-the-art sortation equipment and requires flexible, reliable team players to ensure parcel compliance and smooth operations.

As a member of a market-leading delivery company, you will contribute to KPI improvements, uphold Health and Safety policies, and support peak-period coverage while

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic and self-motivation.
• High attention to detail.
• Willing to adapt to warehouse roles.

Responsibilities

• Monitor parcel compliance in hub, ensuring items meet size and weight regulations.
• Clear induct and sorter blockages promptly to maintain smooth operations.
• Work to improve Hub KPIs, including throughput rates and accuracy metrics.
• Escalate issues to management in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Maintain a proactive, positive attitude with a willingness to learn and adapt to new processes.
• Strictly adhere to Health and Safety policies at all times.
• Support hub operations during peak periods and assist in other areas as required.
• Ensure the work area is kept clean, tidy, and hazard-free.
• Collaborate with colleagues to meet nightly targets and deadlines.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Under pressure

Flexibility

Lifting up to 25kg

Job description

• Contract Type: Permanent / 40 hours a week
• Hourly Rate: £14.93ph (Nights) - Overtime paid at enhanced rate
• Hours of Work: 23:00 - 07:00

DPD UK is a member of Geopost who are a market leader in parcel delivery and e-commerce solutions, providing a broad range of delivery and innovative services for customers worldwide. DPD UK has a turnover of nearly £2 billion and our aim is to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK. At DPD UK we also aim to deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.

• Contract Type: Permanent / 40 hours a week
• Hourly Rate: £14.93ph (Nights) - Overtime paid at enhanced rate
• Location: Hub 4 - Logix Road, R D Park, Hinckley, LE10 3BQ
• Shift Pattern: Tuesday - Saturday / Saturday - Wednesday
• Hours of Work: 23:00 - 07:00

DPD UK is a member of Geopost who are a market leader in parcel delivery and e-commerce solutions, providing a broad range of delivery and innovative services for customers worldwide. DPD UK has a turnover of nearly £2 billion and our aim is to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK. At DPD UK we also aim to deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.

Job Description

As a Plant Operative you will find that no two nights are the same, with state-of-the-art sortation equipment and all the tools required to do the job efficiently.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring and policing parcel compliance in the hub, ensuring all items meet size and weight regulations.
• Clearing induct and sorter blockages promptly to maintain smooth operations.
• Working to improve Hub KPIs, including throughput rates and accuracy metrics.
• Escalating issues to management in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Utilising good communication skills to liaise effectively with team members and other departments.
• Maintaining a proactive, positive attitude with a willingness to learn and adapt to new processes.
• Strictly adhering to company Health and Safety Policies at all times.
• Supporting the hub operation as and when required, including assisting in other areas during peak periods.
• Ensuring the work area is kept clean, tidy, and hazard-free throughout the shift.
• Collaborating with colleagues to meet nightly targets and deadlines.
• Adapting to changing priorities and workloads during busy periods or unforeseen circumstances.

What we are looking for:

• Strong work ethic and self-motivation, crucial for maintaining high performance standards
• High attention to detail, essential for accurate parcel handling and processing
• Good organisational skills to effectively manage workload and meet operational targets
• Demonstrated ability to perform efficiently under high-pressure situations and strict deadlines
• Flexibility, willingness and capability to adapt to various roles within the warehouse environment as operational needs dictate
• Physical capacity to lift, load, and carry items weighing up to 25kg on a regular basis
• Some understanding of Health and Safety practices within a warehouse setting would be advantageous
• Demonstrating the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring, and Accountability in all aspects of your work.

Additional Information

About our Benefits

We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few…

• Holiday trading
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package
• Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
• Free onsite car parking for all employees
• Health Kiosks visiting every location
• Unum Help@Hand - essential health and wellbeing services for all employees and eligible family members
• Discounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
• Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
• For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses

Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities.

If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers' promises, then this is the job for you!