Fareshare Yorkshire Limited
19,656 - 24,570 per year
Barnsley
Full-time
Job Title: Warehouse Supervisor and Driver

Reporting to: Warehouse Manager

Location: Barnsley with flexibility to work out of Leeds with travel expenses

Starting salary: £19,656 per annum (based on 30 hours per week)
Equivalent to £24,570 FTE (Full-Time Equivalent, 37.5 hours per week)

Hours/Days of work: 30 hours per week 08:30 – 16:30 Monday to Thursday (Days and
times flexible via discussion at interview) with one in four Saturdays

Contract type: Fixed Term 12 month Contract

Role purpose

FareShare  Yorkshire  is  a  Charity  which  now  in  its  26th  year  of  operation  and  has  grown
significantly over the last few years. FareShare Yorkshire operates from 3 sites in Barnsley and
Leeds  delivering  Surplus  Food  Provision  services,  Employability  Programmes  and  its  own
cookery school - The FullCrumb Kitchen.

The  Warehouse  Supervisor  will  provide  vital  support  to  all  areas  of  the  Charity’s  work  to
achieve our vision - To see an end to Food Insecurity in our Region.

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

To do this, the Warehouse Supervisor will:

•  Drive delivery vehicles across Yorkshire as required
•  Conduct and document thorough vehicle safety inspections and routine

maintenance checks across the fleet of company vans to ensure compliance,
reliability, and road readiness.

•  Handle the receipt, sorting, storage, and dispatch of food stock using our IT systems
•  Supervise and mentor volunteer teams on a daily basis, ensuring a positive and

productive environment

•  Move stock manually, with lifting equipment, or using a forklift truck (if licensed)
•  Pick and pack orders accurately and load goods for dispatch onto delivery vehicles

•  Maintain accurate records of stock levels and complete associated paperwork
•  Ensure cleanliness and organisation of the warehouse and work areas through

regular cleaning duties

•  Support the Warehouse Manager, colleagues, and volunteers in daily operations
•  Cover staff and driver absence at our Leeds sites as and when required.
•  Undertake any other reasonable duties to support the effective running of the

warehouse

Skills Required

•  Full UK driving licence (essential)
•  A good level of physical fitness
•  Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
•  Ability to work efficiently with accuracy and attention to detail
•  Confidence in completing paperwork, counting stock, and entering data into our

system

•  Strong working knowledge of basic vehicle maintenance, including monitoring tyre

pressure, and checking and replenishing oil and coolant levels.

•  Basic IT/computer skills
•  Awareness and understanding of health and safety regulations
•  Honest, reliable, and self-motivated
•  Accredited forklift truck permits (counterbalance and/or reach) – desirable but not

essential, as training will be provided

Benefits

•  Company-contributed pension scheme
•  25 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time hours)
•  Additional day off on your birthday
•  Free Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), including 24/7 GP access for you and

your family

•  Access to free training and qualifications relevant to your role and professional

development

•  Be part of an organisation that is passionate about its work and the communities it

serves

•  Full training will be provided to the post-holder including: FLT operators permit

training, potential QCF in Warehousing & Storage, Manual Handling, Food Safety and
First Aid.

How to apply

Please send an up to date CV and cover letter to rachelmorgan@fareshareyorkshire.org

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