GXO Logistics
MHE Trainer
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Role Overview
Are you passionate about developing others and confident delivering hands-on training in a fast-paced warehouse environment? Do you take pride in keeping people safe, building capability, and setting high standards from day one? If you’re organized, proactive, and enjoy being out on the shop floor making a real impact, this could be the role for you.
Company Overview
Here at GXO Logistics, we’re looking for two MHE Trainers to join our new retail distribution operation in Northampton. This is a purpose-designed, high-volume site servicing over 250+ stores, where safety, accuracy, and performance are critical - and where your training expertise will help shape how the operation runs from the very start. Working closely with the Operations and L&D teams, you’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality MHE training, ensuring colleagues are competent, confident, and compliant in a busy, MHE-heavy environment.
Job Details
This is a full-time, permanent position working 37.5 hours per week on a rotating any 5 from 7 shift pattern (Sunday–Thursday & Monday–Friday). Your hours of work will also rotate weekly between 06:00 – 14:00 and 14:00 – 22:00.
Pay, Benefits, and More
- Salary: £30,060.50 per annum, including a £2000 responsibility allowance
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Benefits package includes:
- Flexible dental insurance plans
- Company-sponsored pension scheme
- 24/7 online GP service
- Life assurance
- Fully comprehensive employee assistance program
- Access to our MyBenefits platform offering:
- Variety of high street discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Cashback cards
- Saving scheme
- GXO University for learning new skills and gaining qualifications
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What You’ll Do on a Typical Day
- Deliver MHE training (LLOP, PPT, and other equipment) to new and existing colleagues
- Instruct, test, and reassess operators to ensure safe and compliant use of equipment
- Support inductions, refresher training, and on-the-job coaching across site
- Maintain accurate training records, certificates, and documentation in line with compliance requirements
- Work closely with operational teams to monitor standards, identify gaps, and support continuous improvement
What You Need to Succeed at GXO
- Previous experience as an MHE Trainer in a Warehouse or Logistics environment
- A current MHE trainer qualification (RTITB, ITSSAR, or AITT) and actively training on a recent and regular basis
- Confident delivering MHE training (LLOP, PPT) and Manual Handling training
- Confidence delivering classroom and hands-on training in a fast-paced operation
- Strong communication and coaching skills with the ability to engage learners at all levels
- High attention to detail, with a structured and methodical approach to record keeping
- A proactive, hands-on mindset with a genuine focus on safety and standards
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About GXO
We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains. GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organization and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
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