Warehouse Operative (Team Leader)

DHL Germany; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Warehouse Operative Team Leader, where you will lead a diverse team in a unique environment. This role involves hands-on management of warehouse operations within a prison, supporting the rehabilitation of inmates while ensuring operational targets are met. You will play a crucial role in the lives of prisoners, overseeing the picking, packing, and distribution of goods. With competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, this position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career in supply chain management.

Benefits

Free confidential 24/7 GP service

Hundreds of discounts (including retail, childcare + gym)

Affordable loans

Enhanced pension scheme

24/7 employee support service

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a prison environment alongside inmates.
• Good communication skills across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Leading a group of prisoners in a warehouse environment.
• Managing the delivery of accurate and timely dispatch of orders.

Skills

Warehouse processes

Communication skills

Job description

Position: Warehouse Operative (Team Leader)
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Location: HMP The Mount - Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0NZ)
Salary: £26,262
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, 8.00 - 16.30

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 basic 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.

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