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Drivers mate @ DHL

Totton, England, GBOnsiteFull-time
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Pay Rate: £31,314.38 Grade: O Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time) Shift patterns: Monday to Friday Start times 04:00 - 06 :00 5 Contracted Saturdays throughout the year Location: Totton, SO40 3NB

Think you know DHL? Think again! We're not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading logistics company and our people are the unsung heroes who keep the cogs turning and the country running smoothly.

We're now looking for a Driver's Mate to play a key role assisting our drivers to deliver goods safely and on time.

✅A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE

• Coordinating the picking and loading of alcohol onto your assigned vehicle prior to delivery

• Accompanying and assisting the HGV driver with unloading deliveries at licensed premises

• Staying in touch with the transport team to advise of any problems

• Completing relevant processes on an electronic handheld device

✅THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

• Are physically fit as the role involves lots of manual handling

• Have previous experience of working with volume orders

• Have excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage their own workload

• Can perform simple math's calculations

• Previous experience as a Driver's Mate, within a similar environment would be ideal but isn't a deal breaker!

• Full valid driving licence Cat B (Car Licence) Desirable

• No more than 6 points

✅WHY JOIN US?

• Free parking and on-site canteen

• 25 days annual leave

• We're happy to talk about flexible working – just ask about alternative patterns at interview

• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution

• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations

• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts

• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice

• Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more

✅WHO WE ARE

​We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

✅BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.

Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing ASAP . Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.

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Skills

manual handlingsupply chain managementelectronic handheld devicecommunication with transport teamdelivery operationsorder pickingworkload managementmathematical calculationsdelivery compliancebasic mathssupply chainloading and unloadingorder deliveryalcoholic beveragesmanagement

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