Warehouse Handler

About the Role

Join a dynamic team of Warehouse Handlers at Stansted dedicated to ensuring urgent packages reach customers safely and punctually. The role centers around loading and unloading company vehicles, sorting items, and moving packages and freight using advanced scanning tools and efficient loading techniques while strictly following Health and Safety standards to maintain a secure workplace.

Key Responsibilities

• Load and unload packages and freight from company vehicles.
• Sort items accurately for dispatch and delivery.
• Use scanning equipment and adhere to efficient load methods.
• Maintain compliance with Health and Safety regulations to ensure safety at all times.
• Support supervisors and team members as needed.

Candidate Requirements

• Strong team player capable of thriving in a speedy working environment.
• Willing to complete all mandatory training sessions.
• Effective communicator under fast-paced conditions.
• Sharp attention to detail with the ability to make quick and precise decisions.

Working Hours and Shifts

• 15:00 - 22:30 (Monday, 7 working hours)
• 19:00 - 00:00 (Tuesday to Thursday, 5 working hours)
• 15:30 - 00:00 (Saturday, 7.5 working hours)
• Friday and Sunday are rest days.

Salary and Benefits

• Annual salary of £20,650.43 for 29.5 hours per week on a pro-rata holiday basis.
• Additional 30% shift pay for hours worked between 22:00 and 06:00.
• Life assurance policy providing coverage equivalent to four times the salary.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support and wellbeing advice.
• Hospital cash plan scheme.
• Assistance with tuition fees for external training programs.
• Discounted international shipping rates.
• Group savings schemes on various items.

Company Overview

FedEx is among the world’s leading express transportation firms, consistently ranked within Fortune magazine's top 10 World's Most Admired Companies. Operating in over 220 countries and territories, FedEx delivers comprehensive transportation and business solutions globally through a dedicated and outstanding workforce.

Company Philosophy and Culture

The guiding principle at FedEx is the People-Service-Profit (P-S-P) philosophy: investing in people to deliver superior customer service which drives profitability, allowing reinvestment back into the workforce. This philosophy fosters an innovative, supportive, and quality-focused work environment.

FedEx values and promotes a unique culture of inclusion and teamwork, which has been a fundamental part of its success since the 1970s. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core to the company, ensuring a respectful and fair workplace for all.

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

FedEx embraces diversity and inclusivity, offering equal opportunities regardless of race, gender, age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. The company encourages all individuals to apply, even if their experience doesn't perfectly match the job description, reflecting its commitment to fairness and accommodation.