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Operations Sort Senior Agent

DHL
East Midlands Airport
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Operations Sort Senior Agent

Hours:Mon \- Fri \- 19:00 \- 05:30

Location:DHL Aviation at East Midlands Airport

Department:Operations – Sort

What We Offer – DHL Benefits

As DHL continues to grow, we offer an excellent range of employee benefits, including:

✨ Competitive salary, including unsociable hours shift allowance

✨ Annual bonus (dependent on company performance)

✨ Free onsite parking

✨ My DHL Rewards – discounts, savings and cashback at over 3,000 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 services

✨ Enhanced Maternity Pay (after 12 months)

✨ Cycle to Work scheme

✨ CIS Induction – a one week, all expenses paid induction focused on our Company Values

✨ HealthyMinds – Employee Assistance Programme

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver nightly reports to Sort Supervisor

  • Stand in as cover for the Supervisor when necessary

  • Engage and deliver nightly performance dialogues and briefings to team

  • Carry out any analysis and reporting for operational needs

  • Checking quality of work within team to ensure KPI's are met, and to provide support, and coaching where required

  • Support the supervisor team in leading and motivation staff

  • Ensure health and safety standards are met, and any issues reported through safety conversations

  • Secure and weigh of all export containers and recording/passing this information on to all relevant departments

  • Loading / unloading of freight

  • Checking the freight is packed correctly and is safe to be moved around the network

  • Ensuring freight arrives at the correct area in a timely manner

  • Moving / lifting boxes up to 25kg (using lifting aids if required)

  • Scanning of shipments to capture location details and data information

  • Keeping the warehouse environment clean and tidy

  • Reporting any faulty equipment to management

  • Ensuring chutes are kept clear

  • Utilising the AS400 Scanning System for the import/export of all WPX shipments

  • Inspect shipments for damages and defects

  • Securing all export containers

  • Follow compliance regulations including Dangerous Goods \& security procedures

  • To work within time frames whilst responding positively to last minute changes

  • Checking of freight to the correct destination container/area

  • Utilising the AS400 Scanning System for the import/export of all WPX shipments

  • Safe driving of warehouse machinery/equipment

  • All employees are responsible for the health and safety of themselves and also those affected by their activities
You’ll bring to this role:
  • Sound knowledge of DHL procedures (training will be provided)

  • A good understanding of equipment that is used in operation

  • Ability to work as part of a team

  • To be physically able and have manual handling skills

  • Forklift and equipment training

  • Basic awareness and load list training

  • Willing to work varied and flexible shifts

  • Knowledge of NMIV/AHS systems

  • A safety\-first attitude. You must conduct yourself in an orderly manner within the workplace, ensuring that correct uniform and PPE is worn when required
Closing date: 11th June

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