Fowler Welch (Part of the Culina Group) operates in the fresh produce sector providing time critical logistics solutions for major retailers, growers and manufacturers across the UK.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Our Aylesford site have an exciting opportunity for a Warehouse Trainer to join our team on a full time, permanent basis.

Salary: £37,000 per annum. 

Working hours: Monday-Friday, 6am-4pm. 

The purpose of a Warehouse Trainer is to provide professional training in the use of various types of Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE), giving up to date instruction on the safe and correct operating techniques for the equipment.

Key Duties of a Warehouse Trainer:

• Assist with and contribute to key and basic skills training in line with Company requirements.
• To work with the warehouse team and ensure that targets for achievements & training are met.
• Supervise all training activities relating to Mechanical Handling Equipment.
• Carry out risk assessments.
• To advise on future staff development needs for manual handling, health and safety, forklift and MHE training.
• Carry out inductions and train all new employees.
• Weekly audit the site BRC processes to ensure that we are compliant at all times.
• To ensure training matrix and training files are kept up to date with achievements, targets and progress.
• Undertake general warehouse operative duties when training is not being carried out.
• Advise operational mangers of any changes and developments in legislation and impact on training/MHE.
• To liaise with suppliers to ensure all MHE is operational.

• RTITB Qualified trainer.
• Educated to GCSE level.
• Must hold a full Driving licence.
• Minimum 2 years experience of working as MHE trainer.
• Initiative and the ability to work unsupervised.
• Able to work to challenging deadlines in a pressurised environment.
• Proficiency in Word and Excel.
• Good written and excellent verbal communication skills.

As part of our drive to make Fowler Welch a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement.
• Pension scheme – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer a great contribution of 4.5% employee and 4.5% employer.
• Life Assurance - x3 your annual salary.
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!