No previous experience? No problem!

If you're reliable, eager to learn, enjoy working as part of a team, and want to build a long-term career, this apprenticeship could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Wage

£22,785 a year

• 💰 Salary: £22,785 per year plus shift pay allowance of £4,399 per year with 25 days holiday

Training course

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Hours

⏰ Hours: 40 hours per week, typically 17:00– 01:30 (flexibility required) Please check you can travel to and from East Midlands Airport during these hours before applying

Start date

Monday 12 October 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

6

Work

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

What You'll Be Doing:

As an Operations Apprentice, you'll gain hands-on experience across our busy logistics operation while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.

You'll learn from experienced colleagues and develop skills that can support a future career in logistics, aviation and operations.

Sort Operations

You'll help ensure thousands of shipments move accurately through our network by:

✅ Scanning and sorting freight

✅ Labelling shipments

✅ Building and breaking down pallets and containers

✅ Identifying damaged or incorrectly routed items

✅ Maintaining a safe and organised working environment

Ramp Operations

You'll gain exposure to airport and aircraft operations by:

✅ Supporting the loading and unloading of aircraft and vehicles

✅ Assisting with airside activities (where authorised)

✅ Learning how different operational teams work together

✅ Helping ensure flights and transport movements depart on time

Your Safety Matters

Safety is at the heart of everything we do. You'll receive training and support to:

✔ Follow safe working practices

✔ Use equipment correctly

✔ Wear appropriate PPE

✔ Report hazards and safety concerns

✔ Meet aviation and operational compliance standards

Where you'll work

Building 121 EMA Cargo West
East Midlands Airport
Castle Donington
Leicestershire
DE74 2TR

Training

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

Training provider

DERBY BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED

Training course

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

• 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.