Drivers Assistant - Part Time - 6 month fixed term contract- based Swansea
Pay Rate: £13.40 per hour
Grade: RCS grade P
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract - 6 Months - Part time
Shift patterns: Part time - Working Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - starting between 05:00-07:00
Location: Swansea SA7 9DG
Love being on the road, staying active, and bringing the good times to life? Join DHL as a Drivers Mate / Assistant on a 6 month Fixed Term Contract and become the hero behind the scenes of the nation's favourite pubs and venues. This is a hands‑on, high‑energy role where no two days look the same — and you'll be part of a team that keeps the taps flowing and the industry buzzing.
**Please note these roles involve the heavy manual handling of kegs of alcoholic beverages**
**Previous drivers mate / assistant experience is an advantage**
✅A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE
- Coordinating loading of alcohol products - kegs of beer, cases of wines and spirits onto your assigned vehicle prior to delivery
- Working Wednesday, Thursday and Friday each week
- Approx 10 hour shift
- Assisting the driver to load his vehicle at the start of each shift
- Accompanying and assisting driver with unloading deliveries at licensed premises or homes
- Staying in touch with the transport team to advise of any problems covering 12-15 drops per day
- Completing relevant processes on an electronic handheld device
✅THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO
- Are physically fit as the role involves lots of manual handling
- Able to cover 05:00-07:00 starts on a 6 month fixed term contract
- Have previous experience of working with volume orders
- Have excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage their own workload
- Can perform simple maths calculations
- Previous experience as a Driver's Mate, within a similar environment would be ideal but isn't a deal breaker!
✅WHY JOIN US?
- Free parking on-site
- We're happy to talk about flexible working – just ask about alternative patterns at interview
- Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
- Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
- Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
- Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
- Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more
✅WHO WE ARE
We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.
✅BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE
At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.
As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.
Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 3rd August 2026. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.
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