- Contract Type: Permanent / 40 hours a week
- Hourly Rate: £12.71ph - Overtime paid at enhanced rate
- Location: DPD Hub 5 Hinckley, LE10 3FF
- Shift Pattern / Hours of Work: 08:00 - 16:30 (For the first week you will be required to work our night shift starting at 23:00 to learn the operation and will then move onto the day shift)
DPD UK is a member of Geopost who are a market leader in parcel delivery and e-commerce solutions, providing a broad range of delivery and innovative services for customers worldwide. DPD UK has a turnover of nearly £2 billion and our aim is to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK. At DPD UK we also aim to deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.
DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.
Job DescriptionThe individual is expected to ensure correct stock levels are maintained.
A great level of communication is required to liaise with suppliers when purchasing goods and ensuring they are delivered in a good time.
A great level of customer service skills are required when dealing with and serving the employees & Managers at stores.
Key responsibilities include:
Daily stock checks of Stores databases to ensure there are no discrepancies, and subsequently resolving or communicating out to relevant parties on issues found.
Ordering stores stocked items & Ad hoc orders, including bulk orders from suppliers that are not used frequently, and distributing stock to other Hubs
Using Agresso to raise orders and PO’s
Checking in and out operational equipment and ensuring it is fully charged and ready for the next shift.
Using our inhouse Stock systems including google forms & sheets and WMS database.
Maintain the trailer net process in each hub to ensure we are not over issuing nets.
Informing Stores Manager to update stock database with new codes & employee No’s.
Ensure a daily handover is sent over for the night team in all sites.
Maintain Health and Safety standards
Excellent time keeping
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.
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 package
- 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 100’s 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
Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities.
If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers' promises, then this is the job for you! Apply today.
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Skills Required
- Strong work ethic and self-motivation
- High attention to detail
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to perform efficiently under high-pressure situations and strict deadlines
- Flexibility and willingness to adapt to various warehouse roles
- Physical capacity to lift, load, and carry items weighing up to 25kg regularly
- Understanding of health and safety practices in a warehouse setting
- Excellent time keeping
What We Do
DPDgroup UK Ltd is a leading express parcel delivery service provider in the United Kingdom and a subsidiary of DPDgroup, which is wholly owned by La Poste, the French postal service. The company operates the DPD and Interlink Express brands, delivering approximately 1.6 million parcels weekly for a diverse customer base, including major retailers like Superdry and John Lewis.
