Operations/ Warehouse Apprentice

Join our busy team, this role will assist and support the Operations & Logistics department, taking responsibility for the receipt of goods. Checking for quality of goods received and be responsible for maintaining an accurate stock count, ensuring it is labelled and located accurately and on the system.

Main daily responsibilities:

• Ensure the safe receipt of goods inwards
• Check all deliveries for accuracy and quality
• Accurate processing of goods through in-house computer system
• Operating Flexi Forklift
• Oversee accurate upkeep of stock records, both computerized and paper
• Handling the operation of loading/unloading of goods from vehicles
• Maintenance of warehouse and handling equipment to a safe standard
• Accurate picking of orders

This role will also include:

• Time in Procurement and Sales
• Assisting with light deliveries (if the candidate is a driver)
• Training will include the use of forklift trucks

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

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 organizational procedures.
• Store and pick products in line with organizational procedures.
• Dispatch products in line with organizational procedures.
• Decant, pack products in line with organizational 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 organization 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.