Level 2 Warehouse Operative Apprentice

We are looking for a Level 2 Warehouse Operative Apprentice to join our team, to learn and develop independent working skills in warehousing and distribution through an apprenticeship. You will be carrying out a range of moving, packaging and stock-taking roles and duties in a warehouse environment.

Wage: £16,500 a year
Minimum wage rates: £16,500 to £26,500 over the duration of the apprenticeship

Training course: Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Hours: Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 5.00pm and Friday 8.00am - 2.00pm. 39 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date: Thursday 5 November 2026

Duration: 1 year

Positions available: 2

What you'll do at work:

• To ensure the appropriate PPE is worn at all times as required
• To ensure health and safety regulations are adhered to, both on and off the work premises
• To ensure the daily workload is completed to the correct specification on time, ensuring work is checked on a regular basis to ensure any non-conformities are recorded and that the quality procedure is performed, recorded and accurate
• To ensure the warehouse is kept tidy at all times and tools put away
• Making sure all waste is disposed of in line with our environmental policy
• To help and assist in all goods being loaded securely and correspond with the picking and delivery note prior to leaving the warehouse
• To listen and follow any instructions given by the installation supervisor whilst onsite
• Products that are to be sited as part of the order must be sited as to the customer satisfaction and all packaging removed from customer premises
• To complete all college work given to you by your assessor on the deadlines given
• The company will give you a set amount of hours per week to complete any outstanding college work given by the assessor
• To learn and develop independent working skills in warehousing and distribution throughout your apprenticeship

Where you'll work:

Unit 1a & 1b Park Mill Way
Clayton West
Huddersfield
HD8 9XJ

Training

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

Training provider: KIRKLEES COLLEGE

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.