Warehouse Operative - Nights

DPDgroup; Swindon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading delivery service company in Swindon seeks a Warehouse Operative to facilitate the efficient movement of parcels. Responsibilities include unloading, scanning, and sorting parcels with an emphasis on health and safety. Ideal candidates are self-motivated, detail-oriented, and physically capable of handling packages up to 25kg. Comprehensive training and attractive benefits like holiday trading and health assurance are offered.

Benefits

Holiday trading

Enhanced maternity and paternity packages

Free life assurance

Free onsite car parking

Health Kiosks

Unum Help@Hand services

Discounted shopping

Milestone Days off

Free eye tests

Qualifications

• Self-motivated with high performance standards.
• Ability to handle parcels weighing up to 25kg.
• Understanding of Health and Safety practices is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Unload, scan, sort, and load parcels accurately.
• Ensure swift and secure transit of items.
• Maintain health and safety standards at all times.

Skills

Strong work ethic

High attention to detail

Organisational skills

Ability to perform under pressure

Flexibility in roles

Job description

The role of Warehouse Operative is critical to the safe and efficient movement of parcels within our depots. This position plays a crucial part in ensuring DPD maintains its commitment to exceptional customer service.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Executing the unloading, scanning, sorting, and loading of parcels with precision and care
2. Ensuring the swift and secure transit of items through our network
3. Handling large and heavy parcels which could weigh up to 25kg
4. Maintaining a high level of physical capability to meet the demands of the role
5. Adhering to shift patterns as part of our day-to-day operational schedule
6. Upholding strict health and safety standards at all times
7. Demonstrating flexibility to work across various areas of the warehouse as required
8. Maintaining attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
9. Exhibiting strong organisational skills to manage workload effectively
10. Performing duties efficiently under pressure to meet deadlines

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

Successful candidates will receive comprehensive training, along with appropriate uniform and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as per company standards and safety regulations.

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 packages
• 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 thousands 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