Warehouse Operative (Team Leader)

DHL; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join DHL as a Warehouse Team Leader at HMP Birmingham, where you'll lead and support a diverse team of prisoners in the warehouse. This permanent, full-time role requires communication skills and adaptability to work within the prison environment, ensuring efficient operations and rehabilitation support.

Benefits

Free confidential 24/7 GP service

Hundreds of discounts (retail, childcare, gym)

Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme

24/7 employee support service for you and family

Qualifications

• Three years of UK address history required for security clearance.
• Ability to work in a prison environment with inmates.
• Good understanding of warehouse processes desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a group of prisoners in warehouse picking and packing.
• Manage stock reconciliations and dispatch orders.
• Ensure operational targets are met.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Job description

Pay Rate: £26,249.60
Grade: O
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: Monday - Thursday 8.00 - 17.00, Friday 08:00-14:30
Location: HMP Birmingham - B18 4AS

PLEASE NOTE: The role is based within a prison. You will be required to undergo an enhanced security vetting process if you are to be successful for this position.

Did you know that DHL, an award-winning leading supply chain business, also runs warehouses inside of prisons? On a weekly basis, inmates across the UK have the opportunity to order basics goods, like shampoo and chocolate, that they pay for with their own funds. At DHL, we manage the picking, packing and distribution of these orders.

No two days on our HMPPS contract are the same! As a Warehouse Team Leader, you will play an integral role in the prisoners' lives, working with a diverse team to support their rehabilitation.

WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?

• Leading a group of prisoners in a warehouse environment, whilst also being hands on with picking and packing
• Reconciling stock levels within the warehouse operation (based on-site at the prison)
• Managing the delivery of accurate and timely dispatch of orders to the inmates
• Ensuring operational targets are met and exceeded

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?

• Current three years of UK address history (mandatory for enhanced security clearance)
• The ability to work in a prison environment, alongside inmates
• A good understanding of warehouse processes, desirable
• Good communication skills across all levels

WHY CHOOSE US?

As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:

• Free confidential 24/7 GP service
• Hundreds of discounts (including retail, childcare + gym)
• Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme
• 24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits

OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. Find out more about our global approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity

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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.

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