Warehouse Assistant

Volunteer in the warehouse to sort the food that we receive from our food partners and pick daily orders for charities. It's a great way to keep fit and all you need is a sturdy pair of hands!

What will you be doing? 

•  Working as part of a team to manually sort and store large deliveries of surplus food.
•  Helping to assemble the daily deliveries of food for local charities and community groups.
•  Making sure the food is within use by dates and handled safely.

Benefits: 

• Be part of a team of likeminded people.
• Gain warehouse management skills such as Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene certificate and forklift training.
• Be at the forefront of stopping good food from going to waste.
• Reasonable travel expenses and a free lunch.

Skills

We're looking for people who ...

• Are able to perform physical tasks including lifting and loading.
• Have basic literacy and numeracy skills to record quantities and types of food donated.
• Can work well as part of a team.
• Are happy to complete tasks independently according to instruction.
• Are adaptable - managing surplus can be unpredictable so day to day tasks can vary.
• Are positive, friendly and enthusiastic about tackling food waste and food poverty.