Warehouse Operative

DHL Supply Chain; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Burton upon Trent is seeking a motivated Warehouse Colleague to join their team. In this role, you will accurately pick and sort packages while adhering to safety standards. Flexibility with shifts is crucial, and prior warehouse experience along with a Fork Lift Truck License is required. The company offers competitive pay, generous annual leave, and various employee benefits, creating a supportive work environment. Join a dynamic team dedicated to keeping the world moving.

Benefits

Free parking

On-site canteen

Generous annual leave entitlement

Pension scheme with employer contribution

24/7 GP consultations

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Affordable loans and mortgage advice

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience essential.
• Must be happy working in a physical environment with heavy lifting.
• Flexible regarding shift finish times.

Responsibilities

• Pick and sort packages accurately.
• Comply with health and safety standards.
• Assemble beverages for customers.

Skills

Manual handling

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

Fork Lift Truck License (Counterbalance)

Fork Lift Truck License/Experience (Reach)

Job description

Pay Rate: £32,081.84 per annum - 48 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: Sun to Thurs (Earlies and Lates rotational) - 6am - 2pm (Finish can be up to 6pm) and 2pm (Start can be from 10am) - 10pm, MUST be flexible with start/finish times.
Location: Burton on Trent
MUST be flexible with finish times, and willing to work bank holidays and occasional weekends.
Annualised hours basis.

Connecting People. Improving Lives.

DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more, so they can deliver to their customers.

By joining our team, we will offer you a competitive salary, an industry leading benefits package including up to 25 days paid annual leave and a safe, secure working environment where you'll be surrounded by a diverse and talented team and that's just the beginning.

What about your role?

As a DHL Supply Chain Colleague, you will be playing your part in keeping the world moving by accurately picking and sorting packages for our customers. We need you to:

• Manual handling of heavy products
• Have attention to detail, to pick and pack customer orders correctly
• To assemble beers, wines, spirits and ciders for customers
• Comply with our health and safety standards at all times, ensuring adherence to all rules and regulations
• Be an Ambassador for DHL Supply Chain, have a Can Do, Right First Time and Passionate approach to your role
• Enjoy working as part of a successful team

What are the requirements?

• Previous warehouse experience essential
• Fork Lift Truck License (Counterbalance) ESSENTIAL
• Fork Lift Truck License/Experience (Reach) - ADVANTAGEOUS
• Must be happy working within a very physical environment - work involves manual lifting of heavy products
• Must be flexible regarding shift finish times, as length of shift length may vary at busy periods

WHY JOIN US?

• Free parking and on-site canteen
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• 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 15th december. 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.