Logistics Lead Operative

TN United Kingdom; Chichester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Operative to join their dynamic Logistics Team. This role involves ensuring the safe and efficient operation of warehousing tasks while leading a team in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should possess a current counterbalance forklift licence and demonstrate experience in FMCG or fresh produce settings. The ideal candidate will be proactive, communicate effectively, and focus on customer satisfaction. Join a company that values continuous improvement and offers a supportive work environment with great benefits, including a pension scheme and a cycle to work program.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Investors in People Silver Award

Approved centre for Highfield qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced warehousing environment is essential.
• Forklift operation and effective communication skills are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Manage team activities and ensure tasks are completed safely.
• Operate clean as you go principles and maintain health and safety standards.

Skills

Forklift operation

Effective communication

Proactive attitude

Target-driven work

Education

CIEH Food Safety Level 2

Tools

Counterbalance forklift

Job description

A fantastic opportunity for a Lead Operative to join our busy Logistics Team.

Invitations are invited from enthusiastic individuals with a positive attitude who can demonstrate previous experience working in a fast-paced, warehousing environment.

Based at our Leythorne Site and reporting to the Team Leader, you will be passionate about providing a first-class service at all times and be responsible for ensuring all operational warehousing tasks are completed in a safe, timely, and efficient manner. Candidates will be flexible, providing operational cover and leadership when the Team Leaders are absent, and supporting the Team Leader in project work and carrying out Behaviour safety audits when required.

As an experienced Forklift operator with a current counterbalance forklift licence, you will also be confident in manoeuvring goods around safely both inside and out, loading and unloading goods from delivery vehicles, and storing/delivering products safely in appropriate locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively manage own and team activities ensuring tasks are completed
• Ensure safe transfer/locating of finished products to despatch from production
• Ensure safe transfer/locating of raw materials
• To be trained for all warehousing area duties across both Leythorne and Sefter sites
• Adherence to all trained SOPs
• Focus on internal and external customer satisfaction with zero errors
• To operate clean as you go principles whilst carrying out duties
• To drive and maintain high standards of health and safety in all operating areas
• Hazards and accidents reported to the manager in a timely manner
• To demonstrate behaviours that reflect Barfoots visions, values and objectives
• Focus on continuous improvement

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Forklift / Counter Balance Licence
• Previous experience in a Fresh Produce or FMCG environment (Preferred)
• Demonstrable experience of working successfully in a targeted environment
• Able to communicate effectively using basic verbal English
• Confident and proactive with experience working to deadlines
• Experience of working in a FMCG / Fresh food environment
• CIEH Food Safety Level 2

Why Work for Barfoots?

• Investors in People Silver Award
• Company pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Approved centre for Highfield qualifications