About The Role
Permanent
Nights | 12-Hour Shifts | Crewe
At AO, we're all about keeping things simple, doing the right thing and making life easy for our customers and our people.
We're looking for an experienced MHE Trainer to join our busy logistics operation in Crewe. Whether you're an established MHE Instructor or you've previously held an instructor qualification and are looking to get back into training, we'd love to hear from you.
This is a fantastic opportunity to use your expertise to develop colleagues, improve safety standards and help create high-performing teams across our operation.
We have opportunities available on Nights working a 12-hour shift pattern.
Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing
As an Operational Trainer, you'll play a vital role in developing our people and ensuring they have the skills, knowledge and confidence to work safely and effectively.
You'll:
Deliver engaging practical and classroom-based training
Lead inductions for new starters and agency colleagues
Train, assess and re-certify colleagues on MHE equipment
Support compliance with health and safety standards across the site
Maintain accurate training records and certification data
Work closely with Operational, HR and Health & Safety teams
Identify opportunities to improve training effectiveness and operational performance
Ensure mandatory training requirements are completed across your shift
A Few Things About You
We're looking for someone who is passionate about developing others, confident in front of groups and able to adapt their approach to suit different learning styles.
Essential
Full UK Driving Licence
Experience operating MHE within a warehouse or logistics environment
Strong understanding of health and safety requirements
Experience delivering practical training and coaching
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Qualifications
Accredited MHE Instructor qualification (RTITB, ITSSAR or AITT) preferred
Previously held an MHE Instructor qualification that's now expired? Don't let that stop you applying. We're happy to speak with experienced candidates and support the right person in becoming up to date and operational again.
Desirable
Manual Handling Instructor qualification
Level 3 Assessing qualification (or equivalent)
Experience within a fast-paced warehouse, logistics or distribution environment
Our Benefits
We’ve designed our benefits to cover everything from big moments to little helps. As well all as the essentials, like pensions and holidays, we’ve got our own "AO Perks" to help you with the little things that matter.
To see all our benefits and perks, visit our AO Benefits page.
24 days holiday (Excluding Bank Holidays)
At least 5% contribution pension scheme*
Dedicated wellness initiatives that support your wellbeing, ranging from our 24hr employee assistance programme to subsidised gym membership
