Warehouse Apprentice

Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship

We’re looking for a hardworking and reliable Warehouse Operative to join our team. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career who enjoys staying active and wants to gain experience in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. You’ll play a key role in making sure customer orders are processed accurately and on time.

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

What you'll do at work

• Picking and packing customer orders with care and accuracy
• Checking products to ensure they meet quality standards
• Preparing orders for dispatch and shipment
• Restocking shelves and bins to keep stock levels organised
• Helping to keep the warehouse clean, tidy, and safe
• Using basic computer systems to manage orders and stock

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

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.
• Conduct handover activities.