Warehouse Apprentice - Launch a Global Freight Career

Joinimagine; West of England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Employee Incentive Bonus Scheme

Pension scheme with life assurance

Wellbeing programme

Discounts on retail/entertainment

Job summary

DHL Global Forwarding is hiring for a warehouse operative to support daily operations, ensure health and safety compliance, and gain experience across multiple systems. You will learn aviation cargo requirements, assist with cargo screening, load securing, and packing for dispatch.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, use of warehouse management systems, and collaboration across teams to resolve issues and drive efficiency. Training and progression opportunities are highlighted.

Qualifications

• Clear and concise communication skills (written and spoken).
• Ability to follow processes.
• Ability to support a culture of continuous improvement.
• Inter-personal skills - Influencing, communication, relationship management, cultural awareness and ability to work across teams.
• Knowledge of Freight Forwarding industry: imports, exports and related processes is desirable.
• Experience of HMRC procedures essential.
• 5 GCSEs including Maths and English at Grade C or above (or equivalent) - desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supporting warehouse team leaders in daily operations.
• Learning health & safety policies, procedures, and risk assessments, and assisting Health & Safety representatives.
• Gaining experience across multiple internal and external systems.
• Understanding aviation cargo security requirements.
• Carrying out cargo screening activities.
• Learning correct load securing techniques.
• Using warehouse management systems.
• Completing general housekeeping duties within the warehouse.
• Using scanners and stock control equipment.
• Packing and preparing goods for dispatch.
• Supporting warehouse improvement projects.
• Identifying cargo and correctly preparing it for export via different transport modes.
• Using mechanical equipment.
• Carrying out equipment checks and defect reporting procedures.
• Identifying and resolving operational issues.
• Ensures that all interactions are compliant with DPDHL Code of Conduct and other compliance requirements e.g. anti-corruption.
• Contribute to the First Choice continuous improvement program

Skills

Communication

Process adherence

Continuous improvement

Interpersonal skills

Freight forwarding knowledge

HMRC procedures experience

Education

GCSEs including Maths and English

Job description

DHL Global Forwarding is hiring for a warehouse operative to support daily operations, ensure health and safety compliance, and gain experience across multiple systems. You will learn aviation cargo requirements, assist with cargo screening, load securing, and packing for dispatch.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, use of warehouse management systems, and collaboration across teams to resolve issues and drive efficiency. Training and progression opportunities are highlighted.