Location
FareShare Merseyside, Unit 1 A/B Academy Business Park, Lees Road, Liverpool, L33 7SA
Hours/Days per week
35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Any 7 hours between 8am and 4pm.
Requirements
* The Felix Project can only employ applicants who currently have the right to work in the UK.
* A full UK Driving Licence (with no more than 6 points) held for at least 1 year over age 21 for insurance purposes.
* As part of our safer recruitment policy, we do ask questions regarding unspent criminal records.
Purpose of the Job
This role is about more than just driving; it is about sharing FareShare Merseyside’s mission that “no good food should go to waste”.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Before you leave the FareShare Merseyside warehouse:
o Load the van and check the van for roadworthiness.
o Understand the schedule and route that has been planned and calculated for you.
o Have a smart clean appearance, ready to meet our food partners and charities.
o Support warehouse staff with any other duties required.
* On the road you will be representing FareShare Merseyside:
o Drive safely, responsibly and within the law.
o Be courteous to all road users.
* In the van you may be joined by volunteers wanting to support the FareShare Merseyside team to ensure no good food goes to waste:
o Get to know your van team and respond to questions about FareShare.
o Be courteous and demonstrate FareShare’s equality and diversity policy.
o Take responsibility for the safety of volunteers who join you.
* At our food partners and charities:
o Greet the food partner or charity with a smile and get to know them by name.
o Take care of the food you are collecting or delivering as if it were your own.
o Complete all relevant paperwork and checks to ensure the safety of the food.
* On return to FareShare Merseyside:
o Unload and clean the van ready for the next driver.
o Report any incidents that may affect the van’s roadworthiness.
o Complete all paperwork relevant to the food collected or delivered.
o Support warehouse staff with any other duties required.
When you are not on the road
* Get to know your team and respond to questions about FareShare’s mission, the food partners who support us, charities who receive food and the planned activities for the day.
* Work as a team with the Warehouse Manager, warehouse colleagues and volunteers to ensure all shifts are well planned, supervised and meet daily operational needs.
* Ensure compliance with all FareShare policies and procedures and industry standards as required by food partners and regulators and that all staff, volunteers, food suppliers, charities and visitors adhere to them.
* Support the Warehouse Manager in managing the office, responding to emails and taking phone calls.
* Support the Warehouse Manager in organising food distribution using the FareShare food management systems and training volunteers as required.
* Maintain excellent relations and communications with volunteers, staff, food suppliers and charities.
* Experience of driving vans / medium sized vehicles.
* Experience of multi-drop deliveries.
* Experience of working within a food distribution and/or warehousing operation.
* Experience of using Sat Nav to navigate & plan routes.
* Experience of working on own initiative, able to manage own workload and prioritise tasks to meet objectives.
* Experience of working in a team with evidence of demonstrating a flexible approach to team working.
* Safe and courteous driver.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
At FareShare, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in everything we do. We value the unique contributions of every individual and strive to create a respectful, inclusive environment free from discrimination or prejudice. Our commitment extends to all employees, volunteers, ensuring equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of background or characteristics.
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