Forklift Truck Driver / Warehouse Assistant
OFFERED BY:
Fareshare MidlandsLocation(s): Lenton and Wollaton East
Address where volunteering takes place: 1 Harrimans Lane Lenton Nottingham NG7 2SDHow many places are on offer? 1
Purpose of Role:
Volunteer in the warehouse to store and sort the food that we receive from our food partners, including using your forklift experience to move stocks around and load/unload vehicles.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
What will I be doing?
Working as part of a team to sort and store large deliveries of surplus food
Driving a forklift truck to safely move stock within the warehouse and load/unload delivery vehicles
Helping to assemble the daily deliveries of food for local charities and community groups
Making sure the food is within use by dates and handled safely
Requirements:
Forklift truck licence issued within the last 5 years
Able to perform physical tasks including lifting and loading
Basic literacy and numeracy skills to record quantities and types of food
Work well as part of a team
Happy to complete tasks independently according to instruction
Adaptable – managing surplus can be unpredictable so day to day tasks can vary
Positive, friendly, and enthusiastic about tackling food waste and food poverty
Benefits:
Be part of a team of like-minded people
Gain warehouse management skills such as a Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene certificate
Be at the forefront of stopping good food from going to waste
Reasonable travel expenses and a free lunch
Working as part of a team to sort and store large deliveries of surplus food
Driving a forklift truck to safely move stock within the warehouse and load/unload delivery vehicles
Helping to assemble the daily deliveries of food for local charities and community groups
Making sure the food is within use by dates and handled safely
Requirements:
Forklift truck licence issued within the last 5 years
Able to perform physical tasks including lifting and loading
Basic literacy and numeracy skills to record quantities and types of food
Work well as part of a team
Happy to complete tasks independently according to instruction
Adaptable – managing surplus can be unpredictable so day to day tasks can vary
Positive, friendly, and enthusiastic about tackling food waste and food poverty
Benefits:
Be part of a team of like-minded people
Gain warehouse management skills such as a Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene certificate
Be at the forefront of stopping good food from going to waste
Reasonable travel expenses and a free lunch
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Forklift truck licence issued within the last 5 years
Able to perform physical tasks including lifting and loading
Basic literacy and numeracy skills to record quantities and types of food
Work well as part of a team
Happy to complete tasks independently according to instruction
Adaptable – managing surplus can be unpredictable so day to day tasks can vary
Positive, friendly, and enthusiastic about tackling food waste and food poverty
Able to perform physical tasks including lifting and loading
Basic literacy and numeracy skills to record quantities and types of food
Work well as part of a team
Happy to complete tasks independently according to instruction
Adaptable – managing surplus can be unpredictable so day to day tasks can vary
Positive, friendly, and enthusiastic about tackling food waste and food poverty
WHEN REQUIRED:
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Are there age restrictions for this opportunity? Yes
Age Restrictions:
18+
Are there gender restrictions for this opportunity? No
Gender restrictions:
Is the opportunity accessible to disabled people? Yes
Disability restrictions:
How long before volunteer can expect a response?
3-5 working days
How long to complete training and recruitment?
1-3 days
Volunteer Expenses offered? Yes
Induction and Training offered? Yes
Support and Supervision offered? Yes
Has a risk assessment been carried out? Yes
DBS Disclosure required? No