Fowler Welch Hiring for Warehouse Trainer at Larkfield Full Time

Company Description

Company Description

Fowler Welch – a multi-award winning logistics provider who deliver a range of products and services to retailers and wholesalers across the nation. We live by a simple set of values: to delight our customers, maximise our efficiency, be socially responsible and promote being an employer of choice.

We now have an opportunity for a Warehouse Trainer on a full time, permanent basis at our Aylesford depot

Shift: Monday to Friday (06:00 to 16:00)

Salary: £36,551

Job Description

Job Purpose for Warehouse Trainer:

To provide professional training in the use of various types of Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE), giving up to date instruction on the safe and correct operating techniques for the equipment, control the maintenance and compliance of the MHE, write and introduce Safe Systems of Work relevant to the Warehouse environment.

To be flexible in their approach to their duties and to carry out other duties as and when required

Main Responsibilities:

The role-holder will be required to be responsible for and undertake the following tasks.

• Assist with and contribute to key and basic skills training in line with Company requirements
• To work with the warehouse team and ensure that targets for achievements & training are met.

• Supervise all training activities relating to Mechanical Handling Equipment.
• Carry out risk assessments
• Ensure all MHE practices are carried out in accordance with Company policies, processes,
• To advise on future staff development needs for manual handling, health and safety, forklift and MHE training.

• Carry out inductions and train all new employees
• Continuous review of work practices on site to ensure all relevant Risk Assessments meet the requirements needed for the task being carried out
• Weekly audit the site BRC processes to ensure that we are compliant at all times

• To ensure training matrix and training files are kept up to date with achievements, targets and progress.
• Undertake general warehouse operative duties when training is not being carried out
• Advise operational mangers of any changes and developments in legislation and impact on training/MHE
• To liaise with suppliers to ensure all MHE is operational
• To devise and write Safe Systems of Work and Risk Assessments

This list is not exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake other duties.

Key Contacts/Relationships

• Warehouse Manager
• Warehouse Manager – Nights
• Stock Control Team
• Other Warehouse colleagues
• Trainers at other FW sites
• MHE suppliers and engineers

Job Context/Environment

• Warehouse based supporting warehouse operations team
• Core working hours however a degree of flexibility is required in order to meet the demands of the business.

Qualifications

Qualifications Required:

Essential

RTITB Qualified trainer

Educated to GCSE level

Must hold a full Driving licence

Desirable

Training Qualification|

IOSH Qualification

NEBOSH Qualification

Experience Required:

Essential

Previous experience of warehouse training

Minimum 2 years experience of working as MHE trainer
Experience of creating training plans

Experience of undertaking administration activities

Experience of delivering training in a classroom environment

Experience of creating training guidelines

Desirable

Writing Safe Systems Of Work and Risk Assessments

Experienced in MHE fleet management

Knowledge Required:

Essential

Full understanding of working to Safety guidelines and H&S legalities

Knowledge of operational methods and procedures relating to the logistics industry

Desirable

Understanding of FMCG environment

Skills/Competencies Required:

Able to work to challenging deadlines in a pressurised environment

Relationship building skills

Planning and organisational skills

Adaptable and flexible in approach to work

Good written and excellent verbal communication skills

Initiative and the ability to work unsupervised

Proficiency in Word and Excel

Raising others’ capability

Results focus

Additional Information

In return for your passion, hard work and determination we offer

• Competitive salary and holidays
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme
• Access to our benefits platform: discounts on high street retailers, utilities, holidays and cinema tickets
• Health cash plans: Hospital, dental and optical
• Training and development with career progression opportunities and MANY MORE

When our staff have passion for what they do they work with more care and attention which is reflected to our clients, Click APPLY NOW to #JoinOurWinningTeam and begin your career today