Aviation Cargo Warehouse Operative - Oldbury, United Kingdom - DPD Group UK

DPD Group UK

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Oldbury, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Company Description
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Contract Type:Permanent / 40 Hours Per Week

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Salary:£13.57 Per Hour

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Location:Broadwell Road,
Oldbury B69 4DA:

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday

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Hours of Work: 18:30 - 03:00 or 22:00 - 06:00

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 over £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 Description:

This important role will see you assess and screen packages to prevent and mitigate possible threats.

Making your difference in security control and being security aware to help us maintain SeMS, you'll use screening technology, processes, and procedures to screen packages and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

It's also about working efficiently to ensure a smooth running of operation and meeting tight and critical deadlines.

Your general activities will include:

Labelling Parcels
Scanning Parcels
Uploading information on to a Computer
Lifting and Moving Parcels
Operation of Xray machines
Working in a fastpaced Warehouse Environment
Loading and Unloading Parcels onto Xray machines, Conveyor belts and vehicles
Using a handheld scanner, Parcels will need to be scanned as they travel through the facility.
Responsible for using xray machines to identify dangerous objects in cargo and preventing those objects from being transported onto aircraft
Maintain focus and awareness within an environment containing numerous distractions, people and noise
Work within a demanding environment, time critical and the requirement to identify and locate potentially lifethreatening devices and devices intended on creating massive destruction
Make effective decisions in both crisis and routine situations

Qualifications:

What we're looking for:

Basic literacy & numeracy
Professional interest in safety and security
The ability to successfully pass security checks, e.g., 5 Year traceable work history, background & criminal records checks
Good judgement, decision making and good communication skills
Diligence and a keen eye for detail

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 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
Discounted shopping from 100's of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
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.