Aviation Cargo Warehouse Operative

• Contract Type: Permanent  / 40 Hours Per Week
• Salary: £13.20ph plus £8.00 per day X-Ray Allowance
• Location: DPD International Gateway - Logix Road, Hinckley LE10 3BQ
• Days of Work: Monday to Friday
• Hours of Work: 22:00 to 06:30

DPD UK is a member of Geopost who are a market leader in parcel delivery and e-commerce solutions, providing a broad range of delivery and innovative services for customers worldwide. DPD UK has a turnover of nearly £2 billion and our aim is to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK. At DPD UK we also aim to deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.

As our Aviation Cargo Warehouse Operative you will ensure regulatory compliance is maintained in accordance with the Appropriate Authority which is responsible for the development, implementation, maintenance, and monitoring of the national civil aviation security program.

Key duties will include;

• You will assesses and screens packages to prevent and mitigate possible threats to personnel, aircraft, facilities, and customers’ packages.
• Help keep our personnel, packages, vehicles, aircraft, and facilities safe from unlawful acts against DPD and aircraft by applying and maintaining security controls.
• Use various screening technologies, processes, and procedures to screen packages and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

You will also be expected to;

• Leverage knowledge of all screening processes and regulations to ensure compliance.
• Participate in and verifies daily equipment inspections and maintains a safe environment to ensure operational compliance and efficiency.
• Comprehend and implement regulatory change tools and materials to complete tasks. 
• Operates according to training and collaborates with co-workers to ensure smooth operation.
• Performs effective screening using equipment and procedures, to prevent prohibited items from entering the air network.
• Works within taut timelines ensuring all critical deadlines are met.
• Works as part of a team to safeguard the air cargo network.
• Delivers the screening process to ensure regulation and process compliance.
• Escalates quality and process issues to ensure they are handled appropriately by their supervisor.
• Monitors the general work area's adherence to processes and regulations.

About you

In this role you will have an interest in aviation, safety and security. We would also expect;

• High accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent decision making skills
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Passion and self-determination to excel in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing work demands
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Continuously demonstrating the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring, and Accountability in all aspects of your work.

Further Information

If you are successful in this role you will be required to pass additional security checks which will be discussed at interview stage. 

Job specific training will be given to the successful candidate and you will have a thorough induction to the International operation as well as a comprehensive induction to DPD and Aviation Induction.

About our Benefits

We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few…

• Holiday trading
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package 
• Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
• Free onsite car parking for all employees
• Health Kiosks visiting every location
• Unum Help@Hand - essential health and wellbeing services for all employees and eligible family members
• Discounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
• Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends 
• For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses

Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities. 

If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers' promises, then this is the job for you! Apply today.