Transit Terminal Apprentice
Job ID: 4681 | Work Model: Full-Time | Contract Type: Permanent | Job Category: Warehousing / Order Picking
Why work for DACHSER?
We’re a family-owned global logistics provider delivering over 83 million shipments a year, including everything from fashion, DIY, chemicals to medical equipment. Internationally, we are among the top 15 logistics providers in terms of sales revenue. We combine and integrate the world's most intelligent logistics network capabilities that keep the global economy running – today and tomorrow.
Tasks
- Operate handheld scanning devices to accurately track freight
- Support Short Distance (SD) drivers with loading and unloading activities
- Follow all manual handling and health & safety procedures
- Maintain a clean and organised working environment (general housekeeping)
- Collaborate with warehouse and transport teams to ensure efficient operations
- Learn core terminal processes through practical, hands-on training
- Progress to Material Handling Equipment (MHE) training upon meeting key competencies
- Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and compliance briefings
Qualifications
- A strong interest in developing a career in logistics or transport
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills
- Good communication and teamwork abilities
- A proactive and reliable approach to work
- Basic understanding of health & safety and manual handling practices
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- The ability to work in a fast-paced, physically active environment
- Flexibility to adapt to different tasks and shift patterns
- Basic IT or scanning device knowledge is an advantage
- A commitment to maintaining a clean and safe working environment
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme - helping you deal with personal problems that might adversely impact your work performance, health and wellbeing
- Employee discounts – with access from day one to a multitude of discounts for holidays, high street fashion, supermarkets, gym memberships, insurance, and so much more
- Pension – an efficient and flexible pension plan that you pay into based on your pensionable salary and your level of contribution. You also benefit from tax relief
- Health – we offer free eye-tests and money off vouchers
- Life Assurance - Death In Service benefit
Georgia Langley
Dartford, Dartford Logistics Centre, DACHSER Ltd.
At DACHSER, all people are welcome. Diversity and equal opportunities are an integral part of our corporate culture. We see the uniqueness of each individual, and thus the diversity of our teams, as the driving force behind our daily work and innovations – because: Logistics is People Business. We look forward to meeting you.