Warehouse Operative

Pay Rate: £25,980.74 Grade: O Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time) 37 hours per week Location: Gloucester, SM2 5PJ

We have the following shift patterns available:

• Day Shift: Monday–Thursday, 07:30–16:00, with an early finish at 12:30 on Fridays.
• Afternoon Shift: Monday–Thursday, 10:00–18:00. Friday: 10:00–17:30 with an 11% shift premium
• Bridging Shift: Monday–Thursday, 15:00–22:00, Friday: 12:30–22:00 with an 11% shift premium

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 FLT/MHE Operator as well as experience warehouse operative to play a key role at the Centre of our fulfilment operation.

A typical day may involve:

• Operating MHE equipment as a key part of the role (FLT, Counterbalance, or Reach)
• Data entry, booking in returns using SAP
• Picking, packing, and sorting orders
• Getting hands-on with manual tasks, including handling, loading, and unloading
• General housekeeping to maintain a clean and safe warehouse environment

This role would suit people who:

• Have a flexible, friendly approach with a can-do attitude
• Have excellent organisational skills, with strong attention to detail, speed and accuracy
• Hold a valid FLT licence (desirable)
• Must have previous warehouse experience
• Experience using WMS systems

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

Who we are

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 from 21 October 2026. 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.