Warehouse Trainer - Nights

Booker; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the logistics sector is seeking a Warehouse Trainer in Pontefract. This role involves developing and delivering essential training programs alongside maintaining compliance with safety and operational standards. Ideal candidates will possess a minimum of six months experience in reach truck driving and demonstrate strong communication and teamwork skills.

Benefits

10% off purchases at Booker

Tesco colleague discount card after 3 months

Free eye test and discounts on glasses

50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy

Membership in Save As You Earn share scheme

Retirement savings plan

Life Assurance coverage

Health and Wellbeing support

Comprehensive holiday package

Qualifications

• Must have at least 6 months experience of reach truck driving.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all training requirements are met, including inductions and Manual Handling.
• Supporting Health & Safety Manual, accident investigations, and rollout of SOPs.
• Delivering professional training and maintaining compliance with legal requirements.

Skills

Challenging & Influencing

Positive & Effective communication

Results Driven

Teamwork

Customer Driven

Job description

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and providing opportunities for career growth, we offer the following benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months of service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for four days after every four-weekly pay day, thirteen times a year. Plus 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM-only deals with Tesco Mobile, along with additional deals throughout the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet, and home insurance at Tesco Bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when spending £50 or more, with 30% off glasses, prescription sunglasses, and contact lenses when spending £50 or more.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates.
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving money on everyday purchases, including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months, join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme to buy Tesco shares at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5%, with Booker matching your contribution.
• Life Assurance - cover for death in service of up to three times your annual pay.
• Health and Wellbeing support, including a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A comprehensive holiday package.

About the role

The Warehouse Trainer, working with the Warehouse Management Team, ensures all training requirements, including inductions, Manual Handling, and MHE training, are delivered with records maintained for all colleagues.

The role involves delivering professional training and development, supporting colleagues in daily duties, ensuring training is competent and compliant with standards and legal requirements.

Responsibilities include supporting the delivery and management of the Health & Safety Manual, accident investigation, hazard and near-miss investigations, rollout of Standard Operating Procedures, development of Operational Risk Assessments, Safety Month activities, weekly RAG audits, and ensuring effective hazard reporting and feedback processes.

Must have at least 6 months experience of reach truck driving

You will be responsible for

Working with the Warehouse Operations Manager and the Process and Training Manager, the Warehouse Trainer will ensure all training requirements are met, including inductions, Manual Handling, MHE training, and maintaining records.

Delivering professional training and supporting colleagues, ensuring compliance with standards and legal requirements.

Supporting the Health & Safety Manual, accident and hazard investigations, rollout of SOPs, development of risk assessments, Safety Month, weekly RAG audits, and training on SOPs and risk assessments.

Creating and delivering warehouse CI/process briefs, refresher training, Manual Handling, MHE training, and managing external qualification bookings.

Sharing best practices across the network via conference calls and team meetings.

You will need

Challenging & Influencing: Ability to challenge peers and influence senior managers, suggest solutions, and listen to others.

Positive & Effective communication: Build rapport quickly, communicate openly, and adapt style as needed.

Results Driven: Understand targets and actively work to achieve them.

Teamwork: Collaborate effectively to meet workload demands.

Managing Expectations: Keep managers informed of progress and issues.

Customer Driven: Respond proactively to feedback and improve service with support from your manager.

Experience: At least 6 months experience on reach truck driving.