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Warehouse and Supply Chain Operative Apprentice
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The main purpose of a Supply Chain Warehouse Operative is to manage the movement of goods across all sectors and distances for a range of customers, from private individuals to sole traders and through to large global organisations.
Requirements
- GCSE in English (grade C/4 or above)
- GCSE in Mathematics (grade C/4 or above)
- Other relevant qualifications and industry experience are welcome and may adjust the apprenticeship.
Responsibilities
- Adhering to health & safety in a warehouse environment
- Teamwork & building relationships with various departments
- Receipt, control, storage, and dispatch of goods/stock
- Safe use of equipment, pump truck, and machinery
- Goods flow product handling
- IT and digital input and management
- Stock control
- 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.
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Benefits
- Additional leave for birthdays and anniversaries.
- Company pension.
- Sick pay scheme.
- Employee discount.
- Private healthcare.
- Cycle scheme.
- Refer a friend scheme.
- Eyecare scheme.
- Social events.
- Ongoing training.
- On-site parking.
- Opportunity to progress to a Level 3 qualification.
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Application Process
- The apprenticeship programme is approximately 18 months in duration.
- Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training, studying to gain professional knowledge and skills.
- Specialist training includes workshops in: Health & safety in a warehouse environment, Teamwork & building relationships, Receipt, control, storage, and dispatch of goods/stock, Task organisation, Safe use of equipment, vehicles, and machinery, Goods flow, Product handling, Environment and sustainability, IT and digital, Stock control, Communication, Equality and Diversity, Teamwork.
- The EPA consists of an interview with a portfolio of evidence and observation with questions.
- Successful candidates may be considered for a permanent role.
About The Best Locks & Hardware
The UK’s leading trade only supplier of locks and security. We pride ourselves on providing the best quality products to our customers. We put our customers at the heart of everything we do, and we invest in our stock to ensure our customers can rely on us to provide the parts they need when they need them. We stock products from over 250 different brands, we are constantly adding new products to our range, and we keep on top of industry trends so that you don't have to.
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