Trainer

Come and join the leading #avoexperts 🥑

Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe.

With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.

We’re looking for a Trainer to join our team in Spalding, Lincolnshire.

The Trainer is responsible for delivering engaging, effective, and compliant training programs across all operational areas, with a strong emphasis on food safety, health & safety, and operational best practices. This role supports the continuous development of employees and plays a key role in embedding a culture of learning and compliance throughout a 24-hour operational environment.

Travel Requirements

• Travel between our three main sites in the Spalding Area will be required. Occasional travel to our Kings Hill office as needed.

Responsibilities include:

• Deliver high-quality training across all shifts, covering inductions, compliance, and skills development.
• Facilitate smooth onboarding with engaging and effective induction processes for new starters.
• Lead and champion the company’s training strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and regulations.
• Ensure training programs meet high standards, industry compliance, and customer expectations.
• Develop and continuously improve training content based on feedback and best practices.
• Maintain accurate training records and uphold Learning Management System (LMS) data integrity.
• Collaborate with managers to identify training needs and close skill and compliance gaps effectively.
• Support audit readiness with thorough training documentation and promote a culture of growth and continuous development.

Requirements

Essential

• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, health & safety standards (e.g., HACCP, COSHH), and manufacturing best practices.
• Skilled communicator with excellent presentation, and time management abilities.
• Able to adapt training styles to suit various audiences, learning levels, and dynamic environments.
• Familiar with training requirements for key auditing bodies and compliance standards.
• Experience working in warehouse settings with a customer-focused and detail-oriented approach.
• Tech-savvy and analytical, proficient in MS Office, data analysis, and report generation

Desirable

• Understanding of shift-based or 24-hour operations.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems is advantageous.
• Previous experience in a training or coaching role, ideally within the fresh produce, food manufacturing, Agricultural or FMCG sectors.
• Training qualification (e.g., Level 3 Award in Education and Training or equivalent) is beneficial.

Benefits

• 23 days holiday, inclusive of bank and public holidays

• Free on-site parking
• Free Tea & Coffee
• Company pension plan
• Medicash cash plan
• Christmas hampers