Apprentice Warehouse Operative at Dfds Logistics

A vacancy has arisen for a Warehouse Operative based at DFDS Logistics in Immingham. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and fast-paced, growing business. The role is to deliver a high standard of customer service, sufficient to take in and dispatch products, whilst working to health and safety standards.

**Working week**
There are 2 different shift patterns, 06:00 - 14:00 and 14:00 - 22:00, Monday to Friday.

Total hours per week: 40

**What will the apprentice be doing?**
Who are we:
DFDS Logistics operates in over 20 countries inside Europe, using 3000 trailers, 3000 containers, 750 swap bodies and 300 trucks to ensure excellent customer service.People matter and we continuously seek to attract, develop, and retain employees to enforce our position as an industry leader.

With full training and support, your principal responsibilities will include:

- Liaising with Warehouse Manager/Warehouse Supervisors as required
- Loading and unloading of vehicles
- Use pallet trucks for loading and unloading trailers
- Responsible for general housekeeping of the warehouse loading bay, ensuring a safe working environment is constantly maintained
- Forklift driving (with training)
- Order picking

General responsibilities:

- Adhere to all relevant policies, operating procedures, and standards at all times
- To ensure that the Company’s activities are in accordance with its Safety, Health and Environmental policy
- Always work with due care and attention to ensure the personal safety of yourself and others
- Attend staff meetings and training sessions as required
- Carry out any other role or task that is commensurate with the spirit and purpose of this job description
- To carry out any other duties that may be required from time to time by management

About you:

- IT skills, General operative inputting/retrieving of orders on in-house system by use of scanners
- Excellent English, both written and verbal

DFDS Benefits:

- Maximum tax-free payments on all subsistence allowances
- Up to 33 days of holiday including Bank Holidays
- Life assurance cover
- Contributory company pension scheme
- Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam with no limit on trips
- Regular Team social events for employees and families

Full employee assistance programme including:

- Proactive financial, emotional, mental and physical health care support including face-to-face counselling, fast 24/7 access to a GP, a second medical opinion and legal support for colleagues and their family
- Huge range of retail discounts from high street and online retailers
- Cashback on health care including dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions, specialist consultations and much more
- Access to Thrive, our award-winning Wellbeing platform 5. Access to mental health first aid and the opportunity to join support webinars with a focus on all areas of positive well-being

**What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?**
Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative apprenticeship standard:
A bespoke programme of practical, technical and vocational learning
Functional Skills in English and maths at Level 1 (if applicable)

**What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?**
DFDS are offering this position for a new apprentice to join the business, to learn and support the warehouse/stores and to gain an understanding of the wider organisation. DFDS is a large organisation, with many different departments and locations. There is a view of the role progressing to a permanent career, with internal progression opportunities.

**Requirements and prospects**
**Desired skills and personal qualities**
Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Number skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Physical fitness, self motivated, understands health and safety

**Qualifications**
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 3/ D) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 3/ D) Essential

**Things to consider**
DFDS Logistics is based on Immingham Docks. Please check the location, and ensure you would be able to report for work on a daily basis.

**About the employer**
DFDS is the largest company combining short-sea shipping and logistics in Northern Europe DFDS provides shipping and transport services in Europe, generating annual revenues of EUR 1.9bn. To over 8,400 freight customers, we deliver high performance and superior reliability through shipping and port terminal services, and transport and logistics solutions. For six million passengers, we provide safe overnight and short sea ferry services. Our 10,000 employees are located on ships and in offices across more than 20 countries. DFDS was founded in 1866, is headquartered in Copenhagen, and listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Apprenticeship

**Salary**: £10,004.80-£19,760.00 per year

**Ben