Warehouse Training & Safety Champion

GSF Car Parts Limited; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

GSF Car Parts Limited is seeking an Operational Trainer to deliver high‑quality training to warehouse operatives across all functions, ensuring competence, safety and compliance with SOPs. You will lead onboarding and inductions, run manual handling and safety training, and deliver refresher sessions while supporting continuous improvement of training materials.

This role requires collaboration with Operations and H&S teams to align training plans with business needs, track progress, and sign

Qualifications

• Deliver training to new and existing colleagues across all warehouse functions (picking, packing, loading, goods‑in, replenishment, returns, etc.).
• Train colleagues on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ensure full understanding of process requirements.
• Deliver mandatory training including manual handling, safety essentials, and warehouse basics.
• Provide refresher training and upskilling sessions as required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training to new and existing colleagues across all warehouse functions (picking, packing, loading, goods‑in, replenishment, returns, etc.).
• Train colleagues on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ensure full understanding of process requirements.
• Deliver mandatory training including manual handling, safety essentials, and warehouse basics.
• Provide refresher training and upskilling sessions as required.
• Lead warehouse induction sessions for new starters.
• Introduce safety standards, site rules, equipment use, and operational expectations.
• Ensure new colleagues receive structured, on‑the‑job training.
• Conduct practical assessments to confirm colleague competence.
• Maintain training records, sign‑off sheets, and compliance documentation.
• Identify skill gaps and recommend targeted training interventions.
• Support the creation, review, and updating of SOPs with Operations and H&S teams.
• Provide feedback on process improvements based on training observations.
• Promote a strong safety culture through consistent training and reinforcement.
• Deliver manual handling training aligned to H&S standards.
• Ensure colleagues understand safe systems of work, risk controls, and PPE requirements.
• Support incident investigations where training or competence is a factor.
• Provide floor‑based coaching to colleagues needing additional support.
• Reinforce correct behaviours and challenge unsafe practices.
• Work closely with Team Leaders to support colleague development.
• Maintain training matrices and provide weekly/monthly KPI updates.
• Track training completion, competency levels, and refresher requirements.
• Partner with Operations Team Leaders and H&S to align training with business needs.

Job description

GSF Car Parts Limited is seeking an Operational Trainer to deliver high‑quality training to warehouse operatives across all functions, ensuring competence, safety and compliance with SOPs. You will lead onboarding and inductions, run manual handling and safety training, and deliver refresher sessions while supporting continuous improvement of training materials.

This role requires collaboration with Operations and H&S teams to align training plans with business needs, track progress, and sign