Warehouse Apprentice - Bristol

This apprenticeship will provide you with the skills and knowledge to support warehouse operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting warehouse team leaders in daily operations.
• Learning health & safety policies, procedures, and risk assessments, and assisting Health & Safety representatives.
• Gaining experience across multiple internal and external systems.
• Understanding aviation cargo security requirements.
• Carrying out cargo screening activities.
• Learning correct load securing techniques.
• Using warehouse management systems.
• Completing general housekeeping duties within the warehouse.
• Using scanners and stock control equipment.
• Packing and preparing goods for dispatch.
• Supporting warehouse improvement projects.
• Identifying cargo and correctly preparing it for export via different transport modes.
• Using mechanical equipment.
• Carrying out equipment checks and defect reporting procedures.
• Identifying and resolving operational issues.
• Ensuring that all interactions are compliant with DPDHL Code of Conduct and other compliance requirements e.g. anti-corruption.
• Contributing to the First Choice continuous improvement program.

Skills and Experience

• Clear and concise communication skills (written and spoken).
• Ability to follow processes.
• Ability to support a culture of continuous improvement.
• Inter-personal skills - Influencing, communication, relationship management, cultural awareness and ability to work across teams.
• Knowledge of Freight Forwarding industry: imports, exports and related processes is desirable.
• Experience of HMRC procedures essential.
• 5 GCSEs including Maths and English at Grade C or above (or equivalent) - desirable.

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Eligibility to participate in the Employee Incentive Bonus Scheme
• Pension scheme which includes life assurance
• Access to professional employee assistance and wellbeing programme
• A competitive package of voluntary benefits including retail, entertainment, gym membership, cycle to work scheme, contribution to eye care costs, and many more discounts.
• Training and Development opportunities with a strong focus on internal promotion.

Hours

37.5 hours per week.

Important Information

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 once offered employment to provide a full 5 year employment history. Additional to this we are required to carry out a Criminal Record Check.

How to Apply

If you would like to be considered for this position, then please apply via our careers website with a copy of your CV outlining your experience to date and suitability for the role.