Warehouse Operative - Night Shift

DHL Supply Chain; Reading; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Pension scheme with employer and staff

24/7 GP consultations

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Loans and mortgage advice

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain in Reading is hiring a Warehouse Operative for a permanent full-time night shift (Sunday to Thursday, 9pm–6am). This role sits at the heart of our fulfilment operation, handling picking, packing and sorting in a fast-paced environment.

You will be hands-on with loading/unloading, maintain housekeeping, and you must be IT literate with a full driving licence; forklift/reach license is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a Warehouse environment – essential.
• This role entails heavy lifting – alcohol products.
• Fork lift/reach truck license desirable.
• A full, valid driving licence is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Picking, packing and sorting orders in a fast-paced environment.
• Handling to loading and unloading.
• General housekeeping of the warehouse.

Skills

Heavy lifting

IT literate

Driving licence

Fork lift license (desirable)

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)

Shift patterns: Sunday to Thursday 9pm - 6am

Location: Reading RG20BS Think you know DHL? Think again! We're not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading logistics company and our people are the unsung heroes who keep the cogs turning and the country running smoothly.

Pay Rate: £29,531.69

Grade: O

Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)

Shift patterns: Sunday to Thursday 9pm - 6am

Location: Reading RG20BS Think you know DHL? Think again! We're not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading logistics company and our people are the unsung heroes who keep the cogs turning and the country running smoothly.

We're now looking for a Warehouse Operative to play a key role at the centre of our fulfilment operation.

A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE

• Picking, packing and sorting orders in a fast-paced environment
• Getting hands-on with manual tasks, from handling to loading and unloading
• General housekeeping of the warehouse

this Role Would Suit People Who

• A flexible, friendly approach with a can-do attitude
• Excellent organisational skills along with speed and accuracy
• Experience working in a Warehouse environment – essential
• This role entails heavy lifting – products are alcohol
• Also you will need to be IT literate
• Fork lift/Reach truck license - desirable
• A full, valid driving licence is essential for this role.

WHY JOIN US?

• Free parking
• 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. 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.

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