Mhe Instructor

Company Description

Great Bear is a leading 3rd party logistics business providing a wide range of ambient warehousing services, shared-user and dedicated transport solutions to a wide variety of customers alongside offering a flexible mix of added-value services to simplify supply chain. We operate over 7 million sq.ft. of warehousing space across 30+ locations in the UK. Our distribution network spans all corners of the country.

**Job Description**:
Due to continued growth, our Chorley site are now recruiting for an MHE Instructor on a** **full time permanent basis. Ideally you will be ITSSAR certified but we would consider RTITB or AAIT Registered Instructors for this position. If you are qualified to operate and train on VNA, Reach and Counterbalance lift trucks, then this could be the right move for you

**Working hours: Any 5 in 7 days; 6am-2pm & 2pm-10pm rotating.**

**Salary: £11.83 per hour plus MHE supplement.**

Ultimately it is your responsibility as the MHE Instructor to deliver training to MHE Operators to ensure safe working practices and a continual reduction in MHE accident / incidents.

**Key Duties of an MHE Instructor**:

- Training all staff to use various pieces of MHE.
- Completing / supporting site inductions of MHE / Manual Handling for all FTE / Agency staff.
- Supporting the Risk Assessment (RA) / Safe Working Practices (SWP) completion with the nominated person/s.
- Providing a consistently high level of technical skills training to support the operations area through a variety of delivery methods.
- Actively managing the number of MHE operators to minimise skill fade and risk from inexperienced and infrequent users.
- Assisting and advising in the investigation of any on-site and MHE related incidents / accidents.
- Maintaining a proactive approach to ensure continual reduction in risk from MHE operations and where appropriate developing learning from experience briefings to prevent further occurrence.
- Ensuring hazards are correctly identified and control measures introduced to eliminate or reduce the risk as so far as is reasonably practicable and ensuring these are trained out to all relevant staff.
- Liaising with Operational management to ensure that all site training requirements are covered across all shifts.

**Qualifications**:

- Qualified to operate and train on VNA, Reach and Counterbalance lift trucks.
- Proven experience within a similar environment.
- Must be a team player who is capable of working on your own initiative.
- Able to work to tight deadlines with strong attention to detail.
- Must be flexible in approach to work and shift patterns in order to cover for training.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong time management skills with the ability to solve problems.
- Valid Reach Truck license (RTITB or ITSSAR).
- Valid VNA licence (RTITB or ITSSAR).

Additional Information

As part of its drive to make Great Bear 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:

- Competitive salary
- Competitive holiday entitlement
- Proven progression opportunities
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Retail discounts via our benefit platform