Forklift/Material Handling Instructor - Trainer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 March 2026
LOCATION
Gloucester
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Manufacturing
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Lift truck training Health & Safety Communication skills Training coordination PC skills Problem solving RTITB lift truck instructor’s certificate PPT & MEWP instructor licences

FULL DESCRIPTION

The successful applicant will be responsible for assisting the Health, Safety and Environment Manager with the delivery of all Mechanical Handling Equipment based training for the promotion of a positive safety culture.

Role Responsibilities

  • Promote a culture of working safely by always working in a safe manner and complying with company health & safety and environmental standards.
  • Delivery of all lift truck based vocational training across all UK facilities.
  • Coordination of the lift truck vocational training system, including the scheduling of training.
  • Assisting with health & safety improvement activities and the promotion of a positive safety culture within the business.
  • Completion of audits to ensure compliance of departmental policies & standards, this includes monitoring the safe use of mechanical handling equipment.
  • Ensure employees are adhering to the company health & safety standards and processes regarding safety at work.
  • Proactively contributing at health & safety employee representative meetings.
  • Liaising with specialist contractors (such as Toyota) for forklift truck related issues including PUWER & LOLER inspections and/or servicing.
  • Aid in accident investigation reporting.
  • Contribute to wider business training requirements, such as health & safety training.
  • Meeting all training based KPIs.
  • To be prepared to undertake and support other reasonable requests made by the Health, Safety and Environmental Manager.

Skills & Abilities

  • Previous busy factory/manufacturing experience is desirable.
  • Good PC skills with use of Microsoft programmes such as Word/Teams/Excel etc.
  • Must be approachable and flexible.
  • Must be able to complete overtime when required.
  • Must have an impeccable time & attendance record.
  • Confident, diplomatic with a keen attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Practical hands-on approach to problem solving.
  • Possess a high level of integrity & confidentiality.
  • Ability to show resilience under pressure and have a flexible approach to support the requirements of the department, dealing with change and unexpected events.

Qualifications, Experience & Personal Profile

  • Valid RTITB lift truck instructor’s certificate & 2 years minimum previous lift truck training experience essential.
  • PPT & MEWP instructor licences desirable.
  • A Health & Safety certificate such as IOSH Managing Safely desirable
  • Full UK driving licence required.

Package

  • 25 days holiday (mostly fixed with plant shutdowns) + 8 Bank holidays
  • 37.5 hour week worked Monday to Friday.
  • Permanent contract.
  • Monthly paid
  • Paid Overtime (up to 1.5 hours compulsory overtime per day depending on business need)
  • Competitive Salary
  • 20%shift allowance if asked to work a PM shift
  • Work wear provided
  • Free Parking

Interested?

Hours of work - 08.00 – 16.30 Monday to Thursday/Friday 08.00 – 15.30 Apply online via our website: https://g-tem.co.uk/careers/

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