Plant Sortation Operative - Days

Dpdgroupuk1; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; 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 with retailers

Milestone Days off

Free eye tests and glasses support

Job summary

DPD Group UK is seeking a Sortation Operative to unload, scan, sort and load parcels through our hub. You will help ensure safe, swift journeys for items and support exceptional customer service.

You will monitor compliance, clear blockages, and work to improve hub KPIs while staying flexible and ready to assist in other areas during peak periods. A proactive, safety-first attitude is essential.

Qualifications

• High attention to detail to ensure accurate parcel handling and processing.
• Ability to manage workload and meet operational targets under pressure.
• Willingness to adapt to different warehouse roles and shifts.
• Awareness of Health and Safety practices within a warehouse setting.

Responsibilities

• Unload, scan, sort and load parcels through hub sortation equipment.
• Monitor parcel compliance for size and weight regulations.
• Clear blockages quickly to maintain smooth operations.
• Support hub KPIs including throughput and accuracy.
• Escalate issues to management promptly and clearly.
• Communicate effectively with team members and other departments.
• Maintain a clean, hazard-free work area throughout shifts.
• Assist in other areas during peak periods as required.

Skills

Work ethic

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Pressure management

Flexibility

Lifting up to 25kg

Health & Safety aware

DPD values

Job description

As a Sortation Operative you will find that no two days are the same, with state of the art sortation equipment and all the tools required to do the job, you will be required to unload, scan, sort and load our parcels, ensuring that their journey through our Hub is safe and swift.

This position plays a crucial part in ensuring DPD maintains its commitment to exceptional customer service.

Key responsibilities

• 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.

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.

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 your 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.