Apprentice Warehouse Assistant - REF 14978

JAMES HARGREAVES (PLUMBERS'MERCHANTS) LIMITED
Lancs (BB11 3JT)
Closes on Sunday 13 December 2026
Posted on 13 October 2026

Summary

James Hargreaves in Burnley is recruiting for an Apprentice Warehouse Assistant. The successful applicant will complete a Level 2 Supply chain warehouse operative apprenticeship over the duration of 15-months.

Wage £16,640 to £26,436.80, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Training course Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.00pm with 30 minutes for lunch, 2 x 15 minutes break. 40 hours a week
Start date Sunday 20 December 2026
Duration 1 year 3 months
Positions available 1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• Goods in and out
• Stock checks
• Stock rotating
• Picking and packing
• Required at times to work on the trade counter learning the sales side of the business

Where you'll work

James Hargreaves Todmorden Road Burnley Lancs BB11 3JT

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP C.I.C.
Training course Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2) Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

• Conduct risk assessments within the working environment.
• Apply safe working practices in line with associated health and safety legislation and company policy.
• Receive products in line with organisational procedures.
• Store and pick products in line with organisational procedures.
• Dispatch products in line with organisational procedures.
• Decant, pack products in line with organisational procedures.
• Communicate with others verbally, for example internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
• Communicate in writing with others, for example internal and external customers, colleagues and managers.
• Load and unload products, considering the product that is to be moved and its current and planned destination.
• Use tools and equipment to aid in product handling.
• Use information technology and digital systems.
• Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
• Locate and use operational information, electronic or paper based, required to fulfil contractual requirements.
• Select, prepare, and use packaging materials that reduce waste and mitigate environmental impacts.
• support under instruction scheduled and unscheduled stock taking activities relevant to the organisation and product.
• Identify and escalate problems beyond own responsibility.
• Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance.
• Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
• Follow equity, diversity and inclusion rules.
• Carry out and record learning and development activities.
• Conducts handover activities.
• Conduct risk assessments within the working environment.
• Apply safe working practices in line with associated health and safety legislation and company policy.
• Receive products in line with organisational procedures.
• Store and pick products in line with organisational procedures.
• Dispatch products in line with organisational procedures.
• Decant, pack products in line with organisational procedures.
• Communicate with others verbally, for example internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
• Communicate in writing with others, for example internal and external customers, colleagues and managers.
• Load and unload products, considering the product that is to be moved and its current and planned destination.
• Use tools and equipment to aid in product handling.
• Use information technology and digital systems.
• Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
• Locate and use operational information, electronic or paper based, required to fulfil contractual requirements.
• Select, prepare, and use packaging materials that reduce waste and mitigate environmental impacts.
• support under instruction scheduled and unscheduled stock taking activities relevant to the organisation and product.
• Identify and escalate problems beyond own responsibility.
• Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance.
• Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
• Follow equity, diversity and inclusion rules.
• Carry out and record learning and development activities.
• Conducts handover activities.