Motorsport Trackside Operative - Air Pallet Builder
4 days ago
Luton
Who is DHL Global Forwarding? DHL Global Forwarding (DGF) is part of the DHL Group. While the DHL Group employs more than 580,000 people globally, DGF has around 31,000 freight forwarding experts in more than 190 countries around the world, with around 1,000 of us based in the UK across 15 Sites. As the experts in Freight Forwarding since 1815, we are the global specialists in Air, Ocean and Rail Freight. You name it, we’ve shipped it - from brown bears to aircraft engines, to lifesaving medicines and luxury cars! We are also proud to partner with some of the well-known global sporting series, movie franchises and music tours. Our people are at the heart of what we do, and we’re committed to helping our Forwarders to realise their full potential, supported by our own development journey - Certified International Forwarder (CIF). Our Values Every day we are guided by our values: Passion, Entrepreneurship, Excellence and Teamwork. We are extremely passionate about our people and what we do, which is why DHL Global Forwarding is recognised as a Top Employer and a Great Place to Work, because we are specialists in providing Excellence, Simply Delivered. In addition to our values, we promote an open and honest feedback culture based on Respect & Results, whereby our employees embrace diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, while ensuring that we never compromise our integrity and compliance. Role Overview As a DHL Motorsport Trackside Operative, you’ll support/deliver on event logistic requirements to ensure everything runs smoothly and efficiently. Join us to work for an employer who rewards hard work and dedication with an attractive salary and job satisfaction. Key Responsibilities: Main tasks at European events: • Loading and unloading of trucks., • Manual handling of equipment., • High competence using a forklift., • Complete time sensitive deliveries., • Work as part of a small team on various contracts, as required., • Maintain admin and paperwork. For both vehicle and deliveries, • Face to face relationship with customers while on site at events. Main tasks International events: • Loading and unloading of Airfreight and Sea Freight Containers, • Experienced in airport pallet building, assembling and disassembling ULDs with loose cargo, • Manual handling of equipment, • High competence Work as part of a small team on various contracts, as required., • Checking dims and weight of freight, • Face to face relationship with customers while on site at events., • Ensures that all interactions are compliant with DPDHL Code of Conduct and other compliance requirements e.g. anti-corruption, • Contribute to the First Choice continuous improvement program Skills and Experience: • Availability to travel to European and International events (solo travel on certain occasions) which may entail and require extended periods away., • Flexibility to work on weekends and overtime (night shifts on occasions that require), • Interested and passionate about events logistics with multimodal transport solutions (air, sea and road), • Open minded, • Problem solving attitude, • Customer care oriented, • To work as part of a small team, • Forklift License – Essential, • HGV License - Preferred, • Previous experience in Cargo Pallet building, • IATA DG Training - Preferred Benefits: • A competitive salary, • Generous holiday entitlement, • Pension scheme which includes life assurance, • Access to professional employee assistance and wellbeing programme, • A competitive package of voluntary benefits including retail, entertainment, gym membership, cycle to work scheme, contribution to eye care costs, and many more discounts, • Training and Development opportunities with a strong focus on internal promotion LOCATION: Official work location is Luton, however multiple locations dependent on event calendar HOURS/SHIFT PATTERN: 228 annualised days contract REPORTS TO: Trackside Operations Manager 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 once offered employment to provide a full 5 year employment history. Additional to this we are required to carry out a Criminal Record Check. What’s Next? If you would like to be considered for this position, then please apply via our ___ with a copy of your CV outlining your experience to date and suitability for the role.