Plant Sortation Operative - Nights

Company Description

• Contract Type: Permanent Full Time / 40 hours a week
• Hourly Rate: Up to £12.95 per hour
• Location: Hinckley - Logix Road LE10 3BQ
• Shift Patterns: Friday to Tuesday or Sunday to Thursday
• Hours of Work: 22:30-07:00

Join us on our journey as we aim to be the UK’s most sustainable delivery company, whilst ensuring our customers continue to receive a world-class service. DPD are passionate about creating an environment that is open, ethical, inclusive and socially responsible.

Our Hubs operate 365 days a year and as part of our Hub teams you will be required to work nights with our shift patterns offering 40 hours a week over 5 shifts, which will include weekend working.

By joining our team, we will offer you a competitive salary and the ability to maximise your earnings with overtime paid at premium rates alongside an industry-leading benefits package including up to 25 days paid annual leave, additional paid time off for milestone occasions and your birthday.

Working in a safe, stable working environment where you'll be surrounded by a diverse and talented team.

Job Description

As a Plant Sortation Operative on the night shift, you will find that no two nights are the same, with state-of-the-art sortation equipment and all the tools required to do the job efficiently.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring and policing parcel compliance in the hub, ensuring all items meet size and weight regulations.
• Clearing induct and sorter blockages promptly to maintain smooth operations.
• Working to improve Hub KPIs, including throughput rates and accuracy metrics.
• Escalating issues to management in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Utilising good communication skills to liaise effectively with team members and other departments.
• Maintaining a proactive, positive attitude with a willingness to learn and adapt to new processes.
• Strictly adhering to company Health and Safety Policies at all times.
• Supporting the hub operation as and when required, including assisting in other areas during peak periods.
• Ensuring the work area is kept clean, tidy, and hazard-free throughout the shift.
• Collaborating with colleagues to meet nightly targets and deadlines.
• Adapting to changing priorities and workloads during busy periods or unforeseen circumstances.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

• Passion and self-determination
• Eye for detail
• Organised
• Ability to work under pressure
• Flexibility and adaptability to work across various areas of the warehouse
• Ability to lift load and carry

Full training and uniform are provided.

Additional Information

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
• Health Kiosks visiting every location
• Vitality at Work
• Free On-Site Parking
• 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.