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Warehouse Department Trainer

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Posting date: 12 April 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: up to circa £33,447 per annum
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 12 May 2024
Location: North Ferriby, HU14 3HJ
Company: Heron Foods
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 14569

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Summary

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Position: Warehouse Department Trainer

Salary: up to circa £33,447 per annum

Working Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm - 40 hours per week. However, flexibility across all shifts is required.

Benefits: 30 days annual leave (plus option to purchase additional days), pension, 24/7 access to our employee assistance
programme plus online access to a GP for you and your family (partner and children up to aged 21), employee discount across Heron
Foods and B&M, money off a range of products and services via BenefitHub.

Location: Heron Foods Warehouse, Melton (near Hull), HU14 3HJ



Opportunity Overview:

Join Heron Foods as a Warehouse Department Trainer and become a key player in our warehouse training team. The role will be
responsible for delivering the warehouse operative departmental training including MHE and health and safety. You will also coach
and support new starters to ensure achievement of required performance levels.




The role requires the successful candidate to be an RTITB accredited MHE instructor. To have the ability to train employees on all
MHE including, LLOP, PEDOP, Reach Truck and counterbalance.



About Us:

Since 1979, Heron Foods, a member of the B&M Group, has been a standout in retail logistics, known for efficient warehouse
operations and seamless delivery of top-brand products. Our advanced warehouses are central to our supply chain, ensuring constant
availability for our customers. Joining our warehouse operations management team means playing a key role in maintaining our high
standards and contributing to our reputation for operational excellence and customer satisfaction.



Role Responsibilities:

* Responsible for the delivery of novice and refresher courses for all MHE in-house training.
* Responsible for the writing and delivery of departmental training with the warehouse including goods in, outbound and picking.
* Provide coaching and support to new starters, including follow up meetings and further training when required to ensure
achievement of pick targets by week 12 of employment.
* Responsible for ensuring all MHE training material is up to date with health and safety regulations.
* Using Microsoft Office, completion of spreadsheets/reports to track new starter performance
* Support internal transfers and recruitment by providing departmental training.
* Supporting the Warehouse Operative Team Leaders and Supervisors with the performance management process by completion of
observations and training
* When not required to train, required to complete warehouse operative tasks across all departments.



What we are looking for:

* The capability to work in varied temperatures, including -25°C chambers, with appropriate PPE provided.

* The flexibility to work across all 3 shifts of the warehouse, when required (6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm, 10pm-6am).

* The ability to work closely and effectively as part of a team.

* The ability to meet performance targets and work to deadlines.
* The ability to develop, motivate and coach colleagues.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office.



What we can offer you:

* 30 days annual leave with accrual of additional leave for long service plus option to purchase additional days.

* 24/7 online access to a GP for you and your family (partner and children up to aged 21)
* 10% discount across both Heron Foods and B&M stores; double discount weekends throughout the year.

* Wellbeing support via our 24/7 employee assistance program – Smart Health.
* Access to BenefitHub for you and your family for exclusive deals and discounts on everyday purchases, eating out, family days
out, financial services etc.
* Ongoing learning and career development including on-the-job training, eLearning or apprenticeships.
* Reward and recognition schemes and celebration of long service & work anniversaries.



Join Us:

If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to hear from you. You’ll be joining a progressive and expanding company which
offers learning and opportunity to grow. Heron Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in
the workplace.



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