Plant Sortation Operative - Days

DPD UK; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday trading

Maternity/paternity package

Life assurance 4x salary

Onsite parking

Health kiosks

Wellbeing services for employees and:

Retail discounts

Milestone days off

Eye tests & glasses support

Job summary

DPD UK is seeking a Sortation Operative at our Hinckley hub to unload, scan, sort and load parcels, ensuring safe and swift passage through the hub. This role supports exceptional customer service and smooth operations.

You will work 40 hours per week on permanent contracts, with an initial week on a night shift (23:00) to learn the operation, then transition to day shifts (08:00–16:30). Competitive hourly rate and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Demonstrating the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring, and Accountability in all aspects of your work.

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.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Able to work under pressure

Adaptability

Lifts 25 kg

Job description

• Contract Type: Permanent / 40 hours a week
• Hourly Rate: £12.71ph - Overtime paid at enhanced rate
• Shift Pattern / Hours of Work: 08:00 - 16:30 (For the first week you will be required to work our night shift starting at 23:00 to learn the operation and will then move onto the day shift)

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: £12.71ph - Overtime paid at enhanced rate
• Location: DPD Hub 5Hinckley, LE10 3FF
• Shift Pattern / Hours of Work: 08:00 - 16:30 (For the first week you will be required to work our night shift starting at 23:00 to learn the operation and will then move onto the day shift)

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 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 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.

Qualifications

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.