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Various Shift Patterns Available:
1x Monday-Friday 07:00-16:00 (1 hour break)
3x Tuesday-Saturday 07:00-16:00 (1 hour break)
2x Tuesday-Saturday 12:00-21:00 (1 hour break)
2x Tuesday-Saturday 14:00-23:00 (1 hour break)
Location: DHL Aviation at London Heathrow Airport
Grade: N
Department: Transport
DHL is the most international company in the world with a global network in over 220 countries and territories across the globe, and a workforce exceeding 500,000 employees serving 2.8 million customers worldwide. We pride ourselves on our inclusive and diverse workforce, as demonstrated through our initiatives such as DHL4All.
As DHL continues to grow, we’ve an excellent variety of employee benefits available! These include:
- Competitive salary, including unsociable hours shift allowance
- Annual bonus up to 5% (depending on company performance)
- Free onsite parking
- My DHL Rewards (discount, saving, cash back at over 3000 retailers)
- Pension Scheme with up to 6% company contribution
- DHL Share Purchase Plan (after 3 months)
- Private Medical Scheme (after 12 months)
- Access to Occupational Health
- Enhanced Maternity pay (after 12 months)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- CIS Induction – a week’s all expenses paid induction to our Company Values!
- HealthyMinds – Employee Assistance Programme
Key responsibilities of this role include:
- Collecting and delivering freight on and off the airport
- Ensuring loads are correctly loaded and secure at all time and all necessary paperwork is correctly completed
- Able to operate all available equipment when required
- Complete daily vehicle checks
- Report all equipment defects to a supervisor
- Maintaining regular contact with the supervisor
- Operating all equipment in a safe and responsible manner
- Following SSW and company procedures
- Adhere to driver regulations and work time directive
- Follow all company procedures relating to tachographs and driving legislation
- Follow manual handling at all times
- Working in a safe manner when unsupervised
- Valid driving license
- Support DHL core operations, as required
- Scanning/sorting
- Loading/unloading containers
- Hold a valid driver’s qualification card (CPC)
- All employees are responsible for the health and safety of themselves and also those affected by their activities.
- You must conduct yourself in an orderly manner within the workplace, ensuring that correct uniform and PPE is worn.
- Although the primary function is as a Cat C+E driver the role will require the holder to be fully flexible on additional activities AS AND WHEN required. THIS INCLUDES BALLMAT AND YARD WORK AND ANYTHING ELSE DEEMED APPROPRIATE.
You’ll bring to this role:
- Must have 5 year fully checkable work or education history, and Basic Disclosure Scotland check (requested upon joining) as to satisfy the requirements for a full airside pass at London Heathrow Airport
- Manual handling skills
- A safety first attitude
- Airside driving experience (preferred)
- Proficiency in forklift and/or ramp equipment an advantage
- Willing to work varied and flexible shifts
- To be able to work on one’s own initiative
- To be "health and safety" conscious
- To have a full Cat C drivers license
- Proficient in the use of IT, including use of Microsoft Office applications
- Able to communicate at all levels, from warehouse to Senior Management
- NMIV/AHS systems knowledge desirable
- Although the primary function is as a Cat C driver the role will require the holder to be fully flexible on additional activities if required
Applications:To apply for the position, please submit your CV detailing your full and complete 5 year history including employment, education and any gaps of unemployment longer than 28 days. Please note, if you are an internal applicant you are required to let your manager/supervisor know that you are applying for a new position.
Closing date: Thursday 5th December
Our recruitment process at DHL Aviation
From a candidate who has identified an exciting opportunity to join us and make a real difference, to becoming an established team member connecting people and improving lives, we want to ensure your journey is as smooth and enjoyable as possible. We ask competency-based interview questions to keep our recruitment processes fair and consistent, so please be ready to share your experiences and achievements with us! We also understand recruitment is a two-way process, so we’d ask that you share any feedback and ask questions along the way to ensure we are the right fit for you.
Next steps: Once you have applied for a role, an email confirmation will be sent to you to let you know we have received your application. A member of our HR Recruitment team will then be in touch with the outcome of your application, which may include a short pre-screening conversation. If you have any queries regarding the recruitment process or for more information on our roles, please contact us via dhlcareers@dhl.com
Please note: Due to the nature of our business we are regulated by the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority), therefore it is compulsory for all applicants to provide a full 5 year employment history. In addition to this, we are required to carry out a Criminal Record check.
