Drivers Mate/Assistant

Pay Rate: £31,663pa Grade: P Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)

Shift patterns: Monday - Friday (04:30 - 05:30am start time) Location: Reading RG2 0BS

Think you know DHL? Think again! We're not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading logistics company and our people are the unsung heroes who keep the cogs turning and the country running smoothly.

We're now looking for a Drivers Mate/Assistant to play a key role ensuring our operations run smoothly and efficiently, delivering goods safely and on time.

A typical day may involve:

• Assisting HGV Drivers with multi drop deliveries of alcohol to pubs, clubs and restaurants
• Complying with our health and safety standards at all times, ensuring adherence to The Highway Code, road safety rules and vehicle regulations
• Regular completion of vehicle checks
• Manual handling of customer products

This role would suit people who:

• Are happy working as part of a two person team (Driver and Drivers Mate)
• Are ok working around alcohol
• Are ok with high levels of manual handling

Why join us?

• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice

We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

Building an inclusive workplace

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.

Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 16th November. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.