Logistics Lead Operative

Barfoots of Botley; Chichester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Lead Operative in a dynamic Logistics Team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to showcase your skills in a fast-paced warehousing environment. You will be responsible for ensuring operational tasks are completed efficiently and safely, while also leading the team in the absence of Team Leaders. Your experience as a Forklift operator will be crucial in maneuvering goods and maintaining safety standards. With a commitment to sustainability and employee development, this role promises a rewarding career path in an industry that values its people and the environment.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Discounted leisure membership

Discounted vegetable box scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced warehousing environment is essential.
• Forklift operation with a current counterbalance licence required.

Responsibilities

• Manage team activities and ensure tasks are completed safely.
• Operate clean as you go principles while performing duties.
• Drive high standards of health and safety in all areas.

Skills

Forklift operation

Communication in English

Proactive attitude

Team management

Education

Forklift / Counter Balance Licence

CIEH Manual Handling Level 2

CIEH Food Safety Level 2

Job description

The Role

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.
• Be trained for all warehousing area duties across both Leythorne and Sefter sites.
• Adhere to all trained SOPs.
• Focus on internal and external customer satisfaction with zero errors.
• Operate clean as you go principles whilst carrying out duties.
• Drive and maintain high standards of health and safety in all operating areas.
• Report hazards and accidents to the manager in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate behaviours that reflect Barfoots visions, values, and objectives.
• Focus on continuous improvement.

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 Manual Handling Level 2.
• CIEH Food Safety Level 2.

Why Work for Barfoots?

• Investors in People Silver Award.
• Company pension scheme.
• Discounted leisure membership.
• Discounted vegetable box scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Approved centre for Highfield qualifications.
• Free on-site parking.
• Committed to sustainability.