Warehouse Supervisor & Driver Fareshare Yorkshire

Role purpose

Fare Share Yorkshire is a charity now in its 26th year of operation, and has grown significantly over the last few years. We operate from 3 sites in Barnsley and Leeds, delivering Surplus Food Provision services, Employability Programmes and our own cookery school, The Full Crumb Kitchen.

The Warehouse Supervisor & Driver keeps our Leeds warehouse running, leads our volunteer teams and delivers food to charities and community groups across Yorkshire. It is a hands-on role that supports every area of the Charity’s work towards our vision:

“To improve the wellbeing of people in Yorkshire and see an end to Food Insecurity in our region.”

To do this, the Warehouse Supervisor & Driver will:

• Drive our van to deliver food to charities and community groups across Yorkshire
• Supervise and mentor volunteer teams on a daily basis
• Handle the receipt, sorting, storage and dispatch of food stock using our IT systems
• Pick and pack orders and load goods for dispatch onto vans
• Move stock by hand, using lifting equipment or a forklift truck
• Maintain accurate stock records and associated paperwork
• Keep work areas clean, tidy and safe
• Support the Warehouse Manager, colleagues and volunteers as required
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as required

Essential requirements

• A full, clean UK driving licence
• Aged 25 or over (a condition of our vehicle insurance)
• A good level of physical fitness, as the role involves lifting and being on your feet
• Strong teamwork skills, honesty and reliability
• Ability to work quickly and accurately
• Confidence completing paperwork, counting stock and entering it onto our database
• Basic computer skills
• An understanding of health and safety at work

Desirable (not essential)

• Accredited forklift truck licence (counterbalance and/or reach). Full training will be given if you don’t have one
• Experience in a warehouse, driving or supervisory role

Benefits

• Free training, including FLT operator licence, Manual Handling, Food Safety and First Aid, plus a potential QCF in Warehousing & Storage
• 20 days’ annual leave (25 days pro rata), plus closed bank holidays
• Time off in lieu for every Saturday worked
• Travel expenses paid for work at our Barnsley site
• Company contributed pension scheme
• Daytime hours, with no late nights or Sunday working
• Working for an organisation that cares about the work it does and the communities it serves