Courier

A company that pioneered cross-border express delivery in 1969 and is now active in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. DHL UAE is the recognized market leader in Express logistics and an Employer of Choice – ranked consistently as Great Place To Work in the UAE for 6 consecutive years, with a 2019 Global Ranking at #4!

Join our team and discover how an international network that’s focused on service, quality and sustainability, is able to connect people and improve lives through the power of global trade. And not just for our customers, but for every member of our team too. To learn more about our culture, motivated people and our purpose, please visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en

The Courier is responsible to sort, load/unload, deliver and pick up all shipments in the most efficient, professional and cost productive manner, within the service area designated by the Company within prescribed quality levels of service to our customers and the general public.

• Wear required DHL uniform at all times when on duty
• Without delay, deliver and pick up all shipments
• Ensure that a high level of professional rapport is developed and maintained with all customers
• Shipment Delivery is to meet Right Day Delivery (RDD) and pick up (PU) are moved as per Right Shuttle Uplift with no missed pickup
• Electronically record via a scanner (or manually, if required) all shipment process activities
• Meet special delivery or pickup expectations
• Properly report and account for any cash received from customers
• Maintain proactive work processes to ensure teamwork, shuttle procedures and overall base performance is achieved
• Provide any potential sales lead to sales team
• Provide quality feedback to sales about changes to shipment profiles or information on competitors
• Meet the expectations of delivery and pick up
• Communicate with dispatch/CS when customer needs change and use initiative and judgement to meet customer expectations
• Ensure that the vehicle is clean and tidy at all times thereby portraying the image of a market leader and drive carefully and safely adhering to the traffic regulations of the country and ensuring safety of both self and others on the road
• Abide by DHL Occupational Health & Safety policies, procedures and training at all times
• Ensure forms of mechanical aid provided for manual handling (e.g. courier trolleys) are used to reduce the likelihood of manual handling injuries
• Report any personal, vehicle or traffic incident/ damage to the Senior Courier or Operations Supervisor immediately
• Drive in a responsible, lawful and courteous manner

• Good communication skills with fluency in English; knowledge of Arabic is a distinct advantage
• Must hold a clean and valid UAE manual driver’s license with more than one year of driving experience
• Physical capacity to perform the inherent requirements of the role including moving, lifting, carrying, loading/unloading various shaped/weight objects regularly
• Excellent personal presentation, grooming and hygiene
• Reasonable knowledge of local areas
• Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the elements
• Excellent organisational skills, including ability to prioritise workload
• Demonstrated exceptional customer service experience and focus
• Knowledge of safe manual handling practices/OHS issues
• Proven ability to work under pressure in a fast paced, time sensitive environment
• Demonstrated ability to use initiative/judgement to solve job related issues & attention to detail
• Demonstrated experience in following operational procedures