Backs Warehouse Operative - DXF
Job description
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An exciting new Warehouse Operative opportunity at DX!
*** This is a Backshift / Afternoons vacancy***
About Us
DX are a market leading provider of a wide range of delivery services, including parcel freight, secure, courier and logistics services.
We provide a wide range of specialist delivery services to both business and residential addresses across the UK and Ireland. We have three divisions, DX Freight, DX Express and DX Logistics. Our approach is straight-forward and no-nonsense. Our goal is to Deliver Exactly to our customers’ requirements. Key to what we do at DX is our people and we are incredibly proud of the dedicated team we have built.
At DX, we are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all irrespective of race, gender, disability, belief, sexual orientation, age or socio-economic background.
Benefits:
At DX, our people are the foundation of our success. We reward our employees by providing different benefits at various stages of your employment with us, the most recent benefit we have added is Company Healthcare, which you become eligible for after 6 months of continuous service. This is a company paid for scheme at Level 1 allowing you to claim back for dental care and optician fees amongst other things. This is just one of the benefits that come with working at DX, the others are listed below:
- Competitive Rates of Pay
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
- Holidays: 20 days increasing with length of service + bank holidays
- Long Service Recognition scheme
- Company Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance programme including 24/7 Virtual GP
- DX Discounts Portal
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
Role summary:
DX Warehouse Operatives are responsible to ensure the safe and efficient unloading and loading of freight from vehicles into, and from the site. They will also support the delivery operation to ensure the correct freight is loaded to complete the delivery routes.
Key responsibilities:
- Represent DX in a professional manner at all times
- Follow all aspects of DX Manual Handling and safe working policies, including the correct use of all PPE
- Observe and adhere to all DX procedures and policies at all times
- Handle all freight with care and attention
- Access and egress vehicles using the correct means
- Use the correct equipment and methods for handling and moving all freight
- Ensure all deliveries are loaded safely prior to leaving the site
- Report all damages immediately to your line manager
- Ensure all freight being loaded or unloaded matches relevant paperwork / scanner information
- Ensure that customers freight is transported, stored safely and treated with respect
- Ensure the security of freight and company assets by reporting any suspicious activity to your line manager or the security team
- Ensure the warehouse is kept tidy and H&S issues are reported immediately
We look forward to hearing from you!
Key skills
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your manual handling experience and any relevant certifications at the top of your CV as DX emphasises safe working policies
📊 Quantify your warehouse experience: "Processed 200+ parcels daily with 99.5% accuracy"
🚛 Emphasise vehicle loading/unloading experience as this role involves supporting delivery operations
🛡️ Showcase your health and safety awareness and any H&S training as DX prioritises safe working practices
🔍 Mention experience with scanning systems or handheld devices as the role requires matching freight to scanner information
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- •Processed 250+ parcels daily using handheld scanners, achieving 99.8% accuracy in freight matching
- •Safely loaded 15-20 delivery vehicles per shift using correct manual handling techniques and PPE
- •Maintained warehouse H&S standards by conducting daily equipment checks and reporting 12 potential hazards
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Dear Hiring Manager,
DX Network Services' reputation as a market-leading delivery provider makes this Warehouse Operative position particularly appealing, especially given your emphasis on manual handling expertise and health and safety compliance. My background in freight handling and scanner operations aligns perfectly with your afternoon shift requirements.
My background in warehouse operations has equipped me with the manual handling skills and safety awareness essential for supporting DX's delivery operations whilst maintaining the high standards your customers expect.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you ensure freight matches the scanner information before loading?
- ›What PPE would you use when handling different types of freight?
- ›Describe your experience with manual handling equipment
- ›How would you safely load freight onto different vehicle types?
- ›What steps would you take if you noticed damaged freight?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to work as part of a team to meet a tight deadline
- ›Describe a situation where you had to follow strict safety procedures
- ›How do you ensure attention to detail when handling multiple tasks?
- ›Tell me about a time you identified a potential safety hazard
- ›Describe how you would handle working afternoon shifts
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to work as part of a team to meet a tight deadline
Describe a situation where you had to follow strict safety procedures