Night Shift Lead Operative - Forklift (Fresh Produce)

Barfoots of Botley; Chichester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Development opportunities

Discounted vegetable box scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Barfoots of Botley is recruiting a Lead Operative to join our Goods In Team at our site in Chichester. You will lead a small team in a fast-paced warehousing environment, ensuring safe, timely and efficient operations during night shifts.

You will hold a current counterbalance forklift licence and have experience in FMCG or fresh produce settings, with strong communication to meet deadlines and support continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Forklift / Counter Balance Licence is required.
• Experience in Fresh Produce or FMCG environment preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively using basic verbal English.
• Proven track record of meeting deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
• CIEH Manual Handling Level 2 required and CIEH Food Safety Level 2 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team to complete tasks on time.
• Safely transfer and locate finished products to despatch from production.
• Safely transfer/locate raw materials.
• Cross-train across Leythorne and Sefter sites as needed.
• Follow SOPs and maintain high safety standards.
• Aim for zero errors and high customer satisfaction.
• Maintain clean-as-you-go practices and health & safety standards.
• Report hazards and incidents promptly to the manager.
• Demonstrate Barfoots values in daily duties.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Forklift licence

FMCG experience

Deadline-driven

English proficiency

Job description

Barfoots of Botley is recruiting a Lead Operative to join our Goods In Team at our site in Chichester. You will lead a small team in a fast-paced warehousing environment, ensuring safe, timely and efficient operations during night shifts.

You will hold a current counterbalance forklift licence and have experience in FMCG or fresh produce settings, with strong communication to meet deadlines and support continuous improvement.