DHL Warehouse Employee

Olympia; Dordrecht; On-site; EUR 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Weekly pay

8% holiday allowance

10% holiday leave accrual

Pension from day one

Career progression

Free parking

Free charging for e-bike

Job summary

DHL is hiring a warehouse worker in the Dordrecht area. You will sort parcels on the conveyor and place them into roll cages for sorting and dispatch. You will sometimes lift heavier parcels with a colleague and follow safety procedures to ensure on-time delivery.

Requirements include being at least 18, speaking Dutch or English, and living near Dordrecht or nearby cities. Availability is 3–4 days per week, with a base wage and shift differentials noted in the posting.

Qualifications

• 18 years or older
• Able to lift up to 25 kg with colleague help for heavier parcels
• Speak Dutch or English to communicate with team
• Live near Dordrecht, Rotterdam, Schiedam or Capelle aan den IJssel
• Available 3–4 days per week

Responsibilities

• Sort parcels and place on the conveyor belt
• Move sorted parcels to roll cages for storage or dispatch
• Assist with heavier parcels alongside a colleague
• Follow DHL safety and sorting procedures

Job description

As a warehouse employee at DHL, you help sort parcels and make sure each parcel ends up in the right place. Thanks to your work, parcels are sorted on time and delivered to customers.

You can start by placing parcels onto the conveyor belt so they can be sorted, or by taking sorted parcels off the belt and placing them in a roll cage. Later, DHL gives you the opportunity to learn and carry out other tasks in the warehouse.

Please note: parcels can weigh up to 25 kg. Most parcels are lighter, but heavier parcels sometimes occur. You always lift these together with a colleague.

Working Hours

• Day shift: 08:00-16:00
• Evening shift: 16:00-00:00
• Intermediate shift: 18:00-02:00
• Night shift: 00:00-08:00

You can work across a maximum of two different shifts.

• You are available at least 3 to 4 days per week.
• You can lift parcels weighing up to 25 kg, with a colleague's help for heavier parcels.
• You have your own transport (car, bicycle or scooter), or you live within walking distance of the sorting centre.
• You speak Dutch or English so you can communicate effectively with your team.
• You are at least 18 years old.
• You live in or around Dordrecht, Rotterdam, Schiedam or Capelle aan den IJssel.

• • A base hourly wage of €14.99 from the age of 18.
  • Higher hourly rates for specific working hours:
    • €18.31 per hour between 20:00 and 00:00.
    • €19.03 per hour between 00:00 and 06:00.
    • €29.42 per hour on Sundays and public holidays.
  • Travel allowance of €3.41 to €13.80 per day for distances of 5 to 30 km.
  • Salary paid weekly or every 4 weeks.
  • 8% holiday allowance and 10% holiday leave accrual.
  • Pension scheme from your first working day.
  • Career progression opportunities within DHL, for example to team leader.
  • Free parking and free charging for your electric bicycle or fatbike.