Manual Handling Equipment (MHE) Instructor

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Production team as an MHE Trainer, reporting directly to the Production Manager. You will be the primary contact for all Material Handling Equipment (MHE) matters on site, playing a vital role in developing our colleagues and ensuring our operations remain safe and efficient.

You will lead by example, fostering a safety-first culture while managing our MHE fleet to ensure high availability of reliable equipment. Your work will directly impact the growth and professional standards of our workforce, supporting Gousto's mission to deliver high-quality results while caring for our people and the environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Deliver accredited MHE and manual handling training and coaching to colleagues

• Coach team members to develop safe, efficient, and professional working behaviors

• Conduct regular facility inspections, COSHH risk assessments, and safety audits

• Maintain accurate training records and manage MHE license re-assessments for compliance

• Lead investigations and report on any MHE or environmental incidents promptly

• Manage the MHE fleet on site to ensure equipment is safe and highly available

• Promote positive behaviors and a safety-first culture across all operational departments

• Support cross-functional safety initiatives and contribute to continuous improvement efforts

• Act as the main point of contact for all MHE-related inquiries and standards

• Set a positive example in attitude, professionalism, and team collaboration

Who You Are

• Experience training colleagues on Material Handling Equipment

• RTITB accreditation or IPAF operating license

• Background as a manual handling instructor with the ability to deliver compliant training

• Knowledge of conducting COSHH risk assessments and warehouse safety audits

• Confident in coaching others across various equipment types to promote professional standards

• Ability to manage detailed training records and documentation for legal compliance

• Experience in incident investigation and reporting within a warehouse or operational environment

• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across different departments

• Commitment to maintaining high safety and professional standards

• Strong communication skills to effectively deliver training and influence safety behaviors

• Valid RTITB accreditation or IPAF operating license

• Manual Handling Instructor qualification

Interview Process

• Call with a Talent Acquisition Partner

• Hiring Manager Interview

• Case Study

Gousto is for everyone:

Whether it’s creating diversity in our recipes or building new teams, we care about our people and the opportunities they have at Gousto. Across our business we lead with inclusivity and strive for equity in all we do; working hard to ensure Gousto is an environment where you can be totally yourself.

Everyone is welcome and we’re looking for applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

Excited but wondering if you tick every box? We recommend applying anyway so that we can review your profile. And, if you’re in a job share, why not just apply as a pair.

For our roles outside of Operations, most of our people spend 1 or 2 days in our offices every week, combining the benefits of flexibility and time together with colleagues. We want to enable you to do your best work, and if you require additional flexibility, please talk to us about it.

If you have a disability that you’re worried will affect you during the interview process, please let us know and we will do our best to help you feel comfortable.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please let us know.

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