Warehouse Operative

About FareShare
FareShare is a national charity fighting food poverty by tackling food waste. We source food from food retailers and manufacturers, that is surplus to requirements and engage many volunteers to help re-distribute this to local Community Food Members (CFMs), that provide meals to vulnerable people. FareShare Greater Manchester (GM) regional centre based on New Smithfield Market has been run by EMERGE 3Rs since 2008.

The role:
The Warehouse Assistant role is vital to the work of FareShare GM, ensuring that the food delivered to our warehouse is correctly sorted, labelled and organised into orders placed by our charities and community groups. This role is perfect for someone who is looking for practical work experience in warehousing, logistics and customer service, all with the support of friendly experienced staff.

What will I be doing?
? Ensuring food quality and safety by checking ?use by? and ?best before? dates
? Sorting and unpacking deliveries, categorising and recording food
? Assembling food orders placed by charity and community groups
? Assisting with CFM food order collections
? Maintaining health and safety and food hygiene standards during sessions
? Helping with cleaning and facilities tasks as identified by warehouse staff
? Online learning leading to certificates in Food Safety, Health& Safety and Customer Service

What you can expect from the placement
? Induction, training and support from experienced FareShare staff
? Experience of working in a team
? Work experience to add to your CV
? A reference after 2 months
? Knowledge of the importance and benefits of addressing food surplus and recycling

This opportunity includes 5 weeks of pre-employment training allowing you to learn the skills you will need to identify your future talent and unlock your potential within the workplace. Following on from this you will then complete 3 weeks of work experience to showcase your talents and what you have learnt from the course, get more familiar with the people in the company and the role, after which you will be offered a GUARANTEED INTERVIEW for a job role. During the 5 weeks of pre-employment training, you will be working towards a qualification in Customer Service along with improving your employability prospects, maths, English & digital skills, all of which are vital within any workplace and will help you feel well prepared for your work experience and the GUARANTEED INTERVIEW. If you are looking to improve yourself as a person, improve your chances of securing employment and be given the opportunity to showcase your skills and qualities then unlock yourself from lockdown with us!