Warehouse Shift Coordinator

Job Description

Warehouse Shift Coordinator (Maternity Cover)

Reporting to: Warehouse Manager

Location: FareShare Southern Central (Southampton)

Contract Type: 12 Months Fixed Term Maternity Cover

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £22,495 - £23,170

About FareShare

Our Vision: A UK where No good food goes to waste .

We are UK s national network of charitable food redistributors, made up of 18 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to approximately 8,500 frontline charities and community groups. Every week we provide enough food to create almost a million meals for vulnerable people.

There has never been a more exciting time to join an organisation at the heart of public consciousness.

FareShare is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities and as a Disability Confident Employer, we provide reasonable adjustments.

We aim to recruit from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our commitment to redistributing surplus food, come and join us.

FareShare s Strategy & Vision
Vision: We have the vision of a UK where No good food goes to waste .

Mission: To use surplus, fit for consumption, food to feed those who are vulnerable in the UK by supporting front line charitable organisations that tackle the cause and not just the symptoms of food poverty.

Our Purpose

We are doers. We are a community. We change lives.

Our Values

Passion for our cause and the challenge that lies ahead.

Ambition to go the extra mile and drive the change that must happen.

Respect for ourselves, each other, our volunteers, our partners and our beneficiaries.

Collaboration it s only by working with others that we can be stronger.

Focus on providing the best service possible so that we deliver and achieve the most for our clients/customers.

The Role

This is an exciting time to join FareShare as we enter a period of expansion. This successful applicant will co-ordinate the day-to-day operations, oversee and support a team of volunteers and ensure the ongoing success of the FareShare Southern Central food warehouse in Southampton. This will involve working closely with warehouse colleagues and volunteers to ensure that all operational activities are completed to the agreed timetable and to the food safety standards set out in the FareShare operating manual. As an employer committed to Equal Opportunities, we will assess applications in line with these criteria that we consider either as being essential or desirable in this role.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Operations

Work as a team with the Warehouse Manager, Deputy Warehouse Manager colleagues and volunteers to ensure all shifts are adequately planned, supervised and meet operational needs.

Responsible for organising food distribution using the FareShare food management systems.

Maintain excellent relations and communications with volunteers, staff, food suppliers and charities.

Ensuring all key activities and milestones per shift are met.

Work with the Warehouse Manager to develop new operational processes as required and take an active role in their implementation.

To carry out any other duties which may be necessary.

Health & Safety

Be responsible for the Health & Safety and security of FareShare Southern Central buildings, vehicles, staff and volunteers.

Carry out & update risk assessments as defined by the FareShare operating manual and complete risk assessments for all new activity as required.

Ensure compliance with all FareShare policies and procedures and industry standards as required by food donors and regulators.

To ensure that the vans used by FareShare Southern Central are roadworthy and legal (taxed and insured) and to ensure there is payment of appropriate charges

Support the development of relevant policies and procedures for FareShare and to ensure that all staff, volunteers, food suppliers, charities and visitors adhere to them as appropriate

To comply with monitoring and evaluation systems as required for the Regional Centre s activities and report regularly to the Warehouse Manager as required

Operating Hours and Shift Pattern

Position will be 7am to 3pm/ 8am 4pm, Monday Friday and occasional Saturdays on a rota basis.

Flexibility to provide cover for planned and ad-hoc absences as well as Public and Bank Holidays is highly desirable in this role and also offers the opportunity for additional hours to supplement the core hours.

What you ll bring - Essential

We have listed below, the experience and attributes we re looking for, but we understand that not everyone will tick every box. So don t worry. If you can demonstrate the core competencies, and more importantly, have the drive and passion for the role we d still love to hear from you. We re committed to supporting your development in the areas where you may have less experience

• You are someone with an interest in food insecurity
• Level 2 Certificate in Food Hygiene.
• Experience of working as part of a team.
• You ll be pro-active, organised and able to work under pressure, whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail.

At least one years experience of one or more of the following:

• Supervising/managing staff and/or volunteers.
• Warehousing operation.
• Food distribution.
• Experience of working in a team with evidence of demonstrating a flexible approach to team working.
• Experience of working on own initiative, able to manage own workload and prioritise tasks to meet objectives.
• Computer literate with experience of working with MS Office and other bespoke software packages.
• Experience of driving vans / medium sized vehicles 3.5 Ton.
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills, clear ability to adapt approach to a diverse range of audiences.
• Team player able to motivate and develop people through positive approaches.
• Full Clean driving license.

What you ll bring - Desirable

• Level 2 Food Safety Qualification.
• Experience of taking responsibility for health and safety issues within a food distribution and/or warehousing operation.
• Experience of working in a highly regulated environment and demonstrable risk assessment capabilities.
• Experience of delivering training to staff or volunteers.
• Experience of working with people who may have additional support needs

Competencies and Behaviours

• Excellent communication both written and verbal, to various audiences.
• Proven ability to provide a customer focused service.
• Excellent, proven organisational skills.
• A passion for FareShare s mission.

Application Process

Closing date for submitting your application is 24th October 2025.