MHE Trainer

2 Sisters Food Group; Willand; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing and health support on site

Refer a friend

On-site canteen

Overtime at premium rate

Career development opportunities

Free parking

Seasonal events

Job summary

2 Sisters Food Group in Willand, UK is seeking an MHE Trainer to deliver high-quality training for mechanical handling operators, ensuring compliance with PUWER, LOLER and HSE guidelines, and recording assessments.

You will coach operators, maintain training records, and support safety culture while opportunities for progression and on-site training including L2/L1 Health and Safety certifications.

Qualifications

• Experience operating Mechanical Handling Equipment.
• Coaching and communication skills required.
• Ability to deliver practical and classroom-based training.
• Maintain accurate training records.
• IT literacy with MS Office experience.
• Accredited MHE instructor qualification preferred.
• Experience in a food manufacturing or FMCG environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality training and assessment for all mechanical handling operators.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and safety standards.
• Plan, deliver and record operator training, refresher training and competency assessments.
• Maintain accurate training records.
• Support managers in ensuring only competent, authorised employees operate MHE.
• Provide coaching and support to operators.
• Investigate training needs following incidents or near misses.
• Contribute to improving workplace transport safety standards.

Skills

MHE experience

Coaching skills

Training delivery

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Strong communication

Education

RTITB/ITSSAR/AITT/NPORS or equivalent MHE instructor qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 14.31 - GBP 14.31 - hourly

Company Description

Providing the nation with some of the finest food in Britain since 1993, 2 Sisters Food Group has grown to become one of the major food manufacturing companies in Europe. With more than 15,000 colleagues who represent up to 26 different nationalities, we are proud to be counted amongst the nation's key workers with our relentless work helping to feed Great Britain.

Job Description

Your Main Responsibilities as a MHE Trainer include:

• Delivering high quality training and assessment for all mechanical handling operators
• Ensuring compliance with company procedures
• Ensuring compliance with legal procedures
• Ensuring compliance with industry best practice
• Plan, deliver and record operator training, refresher training and competency assessments
• Maintain accurate training records
• Support managers in ensuring only competent, authorised employees operate MHE
• Provide coaching and support to operators
• Investigate training needs following incidents or near misses
• Contribute to improving workplace transport safety standards

Working closely with operational departments, Health & Safety and departmental managers, the MHE trainer will play a key role in compliance with PUWER, LOLER and HSE guidelines while promoting a positive safety culture.

Product quality is everyone’s responsibility, and the highest standards of quality must be maintained throughout all stages of the manufacturing process.

In your specific role this includes carrying out tasks in line with documented procedures and ensuring the products that we produce meet customer specifications.

You will consistently refer to the relevant customer specification sheets to ensure that the portions / products that are being packed are in accordance with the agreed weight and size parameters and that there are no visible quality issues with the product e.g. excessive bruising, poor cutting standards, bone fragments, or excess fat

You are responsible for identifying and reporting any product defects or deviations to specifications and removing those products from the line. This should also include a root cause analysis to help identify what caused the quality issue. You will also coach others to ensure they fully understand and adhere to the relevant customer specification sheets

Qualifications

• Experience operating Mechanical Handling Equipment
• Good communication and coaching skills
• Ability to deliver practical and classroom-based training
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to to maintain accurate training records
• IT literate with experience using Microsoft Office
• Accredited MHE instructor qualification (RTITB, ITSSAR, AITT, NPORS or equivalent)
• Previous experience as a MHE trainer or Instructor
• Experience within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment

Training opportunity:

We recognise that great trainers often come from experienced operators. Applications are therefore welcomed from experienced MHE operators who have the right attitude, communication skills and desire to develop. For the right candidate, full instructor training and accreditation may be provided.

Additional Information

• Immediate starts within a few days
• Exclusive 2 Sisters employee discount platform available via an app offering savings of up to 60% with brands including Asda, Morrisons, M&S and Tesco
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing and occupational health support on site
• £150 refer a friend scheme
• Fantastic development opportunities available for promotion and career development
• In-house training that includes L2 and L1 Health and Safety Certification
• Opportunities for overtime at a premium rate
• Canteen with hot, affordable food
• Trade Union
• Free Off Street parking
• Employee of the month rewards
• Seasonal Events