Warehouse Operative - Night Shift

DHL; Reading; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Reading is seeking a Warehouse Operative to join their team on a full-time night shift. The role involves manual handling, stock management, and ensuring health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have warehouse experience and the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment. Competitive pay and benefits, including free parking and flexible working options, are offered.

Benefits

Free parking

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme

24/7 GP consultations

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Affordable loans and savings schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse environment is essential.
• Role entails heavy lifting.
• IT literacy required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake manual handling and distribution of materials.
• Assist with unloading vehicles and checking in stock.
• Pick and pack products for shipment.

Skills

Experience working in a Warehouse environment

IT literacy

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Tools

Fork Lift/Reach/Counterbalance truck license

Job description

Pay Rate: £28,671
Grade: P
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time) Nights
Shift patterns: Sunday - Thursday 21:00 - 06:00
Location: Reading - RG2 0BS

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

• Undertake the manual handling, distribution and monitoring of materials in a bulk storage and warehouse environment.
• Be assisting with the unloading of vehicles and the checking in of stock. Sorting and placing materials or items on to racks, and shelves.
• Be responsible for picking specified items from storage or warehouses and prepare them for shipment.
• Pick and pack products which includes unboxing, labelling, re-boxing and stacking products on pallets.
• Have attention to detail
• Working in a fast pace environment
• Comply with our health and safety standards at all times, ensuring adherence to all rules and regulations
• Ability to work on your own or within a small team

THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

• Experience working in a Warehouse environment
• This role entails heavy lifting
• Also you will need to be IT literate
• Fork Lift/Reach/Counterbalance truck license is desirable

WHY JOIN US?

• Free parking
• 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.

Applications are reviewed continuously, and the vacancy may close early. Please submit asap to ensure consideration.