Warehousing Apprentice

Company Description
DPD is one of the fastest growing express parcel delivery companies in the UK, with a turnover of £1.9 billion. As a multi award-winning company that has been voted the nation’s favourite parcel carrier for eight years running, we have a very clear strategy to support our enviable position. We will deliver the best service, use the best technology, recruit and retain the best people in the industry and be the UK's most sustainable delivery company.

**Job Description**:
Our General Manager is looking to recruit ambitious and dedicated Apprentices who are keen to undertake a Warehousing Apprenticeship by joining the nation's favourite parcel delivery company as a Warehouse Apprentice.

Your primary responsibility will be to support the Management teams within our depots to carry out a range of tasks including taking deliveries, checking for damaged/missing items, storing goods, moving stock by various methods, picking/packing orders, loading goods for dispatch, maintaining stock records and documentation, and cleaning.
**Key Responsibilities**
- To handle parcels within the specified parcel definition, either manually or mechanically as directed by the General Manager
- To use the available equipment to complete security checks
- To ensure that available equipment is in full working order and report any faults if required.
- To monitor and prevent damage to goods and to inform a Shift Manager where damage is identified
- To monitor and prevent damage to vehicles and machinery and to inform a Shift Manager where damage is identified
- To implement the Health and Safety Policy, ensuring and maintaining a safe working environment at all times
- To implement the Security Policy ensuring and maintaining a secure passage of goods for the customer
- Carry out such other duties as may reasonably be requested by the Management
- To complete an appropriate warehousing qualification

**Qualifications**:
To be considered for this role you must be passionate about wanting to complete the Warehouse Apprenticeship. A GCSE Grade 4 or above (or equivalent) in Maths and English is required.
**What we’re looking for**
- Independently motivated, with the ability to take on tasks and duties without immediate direction
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- High attention to detail to produce accurate and quality work
- Demonstrate the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Hard Work and Accountability

In return we can offer you a salary that is above the required Apprentice pay rates. We can also offer you
- Study leave
- Opportunity to work in a clean, health and safety conscious environment
- Funded Training to develop your skills
- The opportunity to progress your career within the business

**Key Measures of Performance**
- Compliance to training and qualification schedule.
- Productivity.
- Attendance record.
- Training reports.
- Assigned mentor reports.

Additional Information**
Additional information**

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer