DHL Global Forwarding, the Group’s air, ocean, and road freight specialist, has an opening for a Warehouse Operative in Dubai, supporting administration of warehouse and manual handling plans and processes for forklift operations, material handling, and ground operations activities.
 About the Company — DHL’s Global Freight Network
Global Reach: Operating in more than 220 countries worldwide
Industry Legacy: Pioneering cross-border express shipping since 1969
Business Unit: DHL Global Forwarding, Freight (DGFF) — air, ocean, and road freight specialist
Scale: More than 30,000 passionate employees across the largest global network
Recognition: TOP EMPLOYER prestigious certification
Career Impact & Warehouse Operations Opportunity
Strategic Location: Dubai — a key global logistics and freight forwarding hub
Hands-On Role: Forklift operations, material handling, and inventory control
Certification Growth: Obtain related certifications for loading, unloading, and material handling equipment
Career Growth: Possible further career development within a globally leading logistics provider
Position Overview
This role supports administration of warehouse and manual handling plans and processes to provide smooth operations for forklift operations, material handling, and ground operations activities, including movement, storage, and inventory control, stacking, loading or unloading materials, and packaging of materials in line with corporate guidelines and policies.
 Why This Role Matters: As Warehouse Operative, you receive, sort, label, and store goods under supervision, optimizing warehouse space, verify items against shipment records and inspect for damages or defects, updating systems according to established procedures, support the operation of gas or electric powered forklift trucks to move, stack, and load materials and finished goods, perform order fulfilment based on customer requirements, retrieving stored information and responding to inventory or delivery inquiries, comply with established procedures to arrange daily pick-up schedules and dispatch delivery information efficiently, and stay updated with equipment usage, obtaining related certifications for loading, unloading, and material handling equipment.
Key Responsibilities
Receiving & Inventory Management
- Receive, sort, label, and store goods under supervision, optimizing warehouse space
- Verify items against shipment records and inspect for damages or defects
Forklift & Material Handling
- Support operation of gas or electric powered forklift trucks to move, stack, and load materials
- Ensure forklifts and equipment are properly checked, used, and maintained daily
Order Fulfilment & Documentation
- Perform order fulfilment based on customer requirements
- Verify and process applicable documentation during package/freight pick-up or arrival
- Operate a scanner to process incoming and outgoing shipments
Scheduling & Customer Support
- Comply with established procedures to arrange daily pick-up schedules
- Answer basic queries from customer service and sales regarding shipment tracking
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Vocational, Specialized, Technical, or Certification-level education
Experience Requirements
- Less than 2 years of relevant experience
Essential Skills
- Ability to explain facts, practices, and policies within narrowly defined procedures and guidelines
- Comfortable communicating information that requires some explanation or interpretation
- Willingness to stay updated with equipment usage and obtain related handling certifications
About DHL Global Forwarding
DHL Global Forwarding, Freight (DGFF) is part of DHL Group, the world’s leading logistics provider with operations in over 220 countries. The company’s TOP EMPLOYER prestigious certification attests to its best-in-class efforts to attract and retain talent by fostering a positive work environment and encouraging personal and professional development. DHL aspires to be the undisputed leader in the forwarding industry, with the largest global network of more than 30,000 passionate employees, driven by its mission: Excellence. Simply Delivered.
Career Excellence: Build foundational warehouse and logistics skills within the world’s leading logistics provider, with genuine opportunities for further career development.
Who Should Apply?
- Warehouse & Logistics Workers:Â With vocational or technical certification and under 2 years of experience
- Forklift Operators:Â Comfortable operating gas or electric powered forklift trucks
- Pickers & Packers:Â Experienced with repetitive material handling and packaging tasks
- Entry-Level Logistics Candidates:Â Eager to build a career within a globally recognized freight company
- Detail-Oriented Team Members:Â Comfortable following established procedures and documentation standards
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