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Warehouse Trainer - Nights

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Job ref: 25621 Category: Warehouse
  • Pound icon Salary Competitive
  • Location icon Location South Elmsall Booker Retail Partners Gb Elmsall Drive, Dale Lane Industrial Estate, Pontefract,
  • Suitcase icon Contract Type Permanent
  • Time icon Hours 40
  • Closing icon Closing Date
  • Business icon Business Unit Booker Distribution

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Location icon South Elmsall Booker Retail Partners Gb Elmsall Drive, Dale Lane Industrial Estate, Pontefract, WF9 2RH

About the role

Working with the Warehouse Management Team the Warehouse Trainer will ensure that all training requirements, including inductions, Manual Handling & MHE training are delivered, with training records maintained for all colleagues.

The Warehouse Trainer is responsible for delivering professional training and development whilst supporting colleagues in the daily performance of their duties. The role will ensure all warehouse colleagues are trained competently in line with company standards and legal requirements.

Support the delivery and management of the Health & Safety Manual within the warehouse 

Accident Investigation Support

Support Hazard and Near Miss Investigations 

Manage and coordinate the roll out of Standard operating processes to all colleagues

Support the development Operational Risk Assessments and SOP’s

Safety Month Support

Support Weekly RAG Audits

Risk Assessments and SOPs are trained out accordingly and input is provided when new/reviews are required.

Accident Investigation quality improves and the learnings support accident reduction initiatives

Safety Month successfully delivered across all Warehouse colleagues

RAG audit CI plan improves the overall site safety plan and objectives

Hazard and Near Miss reporting process is working effectively and individuals receive feedback from their Team Managers.



Must have at least 6 months experience of reach truck driving


Main Responsibilities

Working with the Warehouse Operations Manager and the Process and Training Manager the Warehouse Trainer will ensure that all training requirements, including inductions, Manual Handling & MHE training are delivered, with training records maintained for all colleagues.

The Warehouse Trainer is responsible for delivering professional training and development whilst supporting colleagues in the daily performance of their duties. The role will ensure all warehouse colleagues are trained competently in line with company standards and legal requirements.

Support the delivery and management of the Health & Safety Manual within the warehouse 

Accident Investigation Support

Support Hazard and Near Miss Investigations 

Manage and coordinate the roll out of Standard operating processes to all colleagues

Support the development Operational Risk Assessments and SOP’s

Safety Month Support

Support Weekly RAG Audits

Risk Assessments and SOPs are trained out accordingly and input is provided when new/reviews are required.

Accident Investigation quality improves and the learnings support accident reduction initiatives

Safety Month successfully delivered across all Warehouse colleagues

RAG audit CI plan improves the overall site safety plan and objectives

Hazard and Near Miss reporting process is working effectively and individuals receive feedback from their Team Managers.

Create and deliver warehouse CI / process briefs

Warehouse refresher training

Manual Handling Training

MHE Training

Risk Assessments and SOP

Refresher Training delivered

Work with Process & Training Manager to ensure all external qualifications are booked and delivered to meet required timescales

Share best practice with Peers to ensure consistent approach across the Network through conference calls and team meetings


You will need

Challenging & Influencing

I challenge peers to improve and I am also able to influence Senior Managers; I am keen to suggest solutions to any problems that may arise but also listen to the ideas of others

Positive & Effective communication

Builds rapport quickly with colleagues; I communicate openly and adapt my style to suit the needs of colleagues and situations that arise

Results Driven

I understand targets set and actively seek to achieve them

Teamwork

I actively work as part of a team to ensure the wider workload is achieved

Managing Expectations

I understand what is required of me and keep my line managers informed of progress and potential problems

Customer Driven

I work with a positive attitude, I am proactive in responding to feedback to improve my service with guidance and support from my Manager

At least 6 months experience on reach truck driving


What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

  • A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
  • After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
  • 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
  • Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
  • Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
  • 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
  • Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
  • An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
  • After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
  • Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
  • Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
  • Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
  • A great holiday package

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About the Company

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country.  We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact recruitment@bookergroup.com  

Please note
We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.
On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.
*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

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