Operations Sort Agent RCG – Weekday Nights

Job Description

Job title: Operations Sort Agent RCG – Weekday Nights

Company: DHL

Job description: What makes DHL great?Our People! We know each employee’s individual contributions make us the #1 Express Delivery and Logistics Company in the world.

Distinguished as No. 1 World’s Best Workplace™ by Great Place to Work and Fortune Magazine.

Start YOUR career with DHL today…

Hours: Mon-Th/Tu-Fri 19.00-05.30 – 40 hours per week

Location: DHL Aviation at East Midlands Airport

Grade: N

Department: Restricted Commodities (Dangerous Goods)

DHL is the most international company in the world with a global network in over 220 countries and territories across the globe, and a workforce exceeding 500,000 employees serving 2.8 million customers worldwide. We pride ourselves on our inclusive and diverse workforce, as demonstrated through our initiatives such as DHL4All.

As DHL continues to grow, we’ve an excellent variety of employee benefits available! These include:

• Competitive salary, including unsociable hours shift allowance
• Annual bonus up to 5% (depending on company performance)
• Free onsite parking
• My DHL Rewards (discount, saving, cash back at over 3000 retailers)
• Pension Scheme with up to 6% company contribution
• DHL Share Purchase Plan (after 3 months)
• Private Medical Scheme (after 12 months)
• Access to Occupational Health
• Enhanced Maternity pay (after 12 months)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• CIS Induction – a week’s all expenses paid induction to our Company Values!
• HealthyMinds – Employee Assistance Programme

Key responsibilities:

• Monitoring of inbound flights / trucks for dangerous goods ‘DG’ freight.
• Transferring all data onto the relevant NOTOC’s (Notification to Captain)
• Dealing with customer queries via phone and email
• Administration of DG paperwork onto the relevant computer systems.
• Scanning all DG paperwork to ensure compliance.
• Confirming accounts are approved to ship DG using Account Approval System.
• Ensuring all reports are completed in a timely manner.
• Attending and passing a 2-yearly IATA DGR course
• Attending and passing a 2-yearly ADR, AVI and IMDG course.
• Inspecting and intercepting hidden dangerous goods entering the network and reporting accordingly.
• Ensuring full compliance with Health and Safety, Environmental and other regulatory requirements.
• Must be willing to under go FLT & PPT training
• All employees are responsible for the health and safety of themselves and also those affected by their activities.
• You must conduct yourself in an orderly manner within the workplace, ensuring that correct uniform and PPE is worn.

You’ll bring to this role:

A safety first attitude * Confident communicator

• Excellent attention to detail
• The ability to remain calm and focused, particularly whilst under pressure
• Computer confident able to use Office programme IE Excel Word Outlook
• Customer centric attitude
• Previous Dangerous Goods experience beneficial (training provided)

Applications:To apply for the position, please submit your CV detailing your full and complete 5 year history including employment, education and any gaps of unemployment longer than 28 days. Please note, if you are an internal applicant you are required to let your manager/supervisor know that you are applying for a new position.

Closing date: Friday 2nd February 2023

Our recruitment process at DHL Aviation

From a candidate who has identified an exciting opportunity to join us and make a real difference, to becoming an established team member connecting people and improving lives, we want to ensure your journey is as smooth and enjoyable as possible. We ask competency-based interview questions to keep our recruitment processes fair and consistent, so please be ready to share your experiences and achievements with us! We also understand recruitment is a two-way process, so we’d ask that you share any feedback and ask questions along the way to ensure we are the right fit for you.

Next steps:Once you have applied for a role, an email confirmation will be sent to you to let you know we have received your application. A member of our HR Recruitment team will then be in touch with the outcome of your application, which may include a short pre-screening conversation. If you have any queries regarding the recruitment process or for more information on our roles, please contact us via

Please note:Due to the nature of our business we are regulated by the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority), therefore it is compulsory for all applicants to provide a full 5 year employment history. In addition to this, we are required to carry out a Criminal Record check.

Expected salary:

Location: Derby

Job date: Sun, 14 Jan 2024 04:42:54 GMT

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