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Warehouse Apprentice
Williams Shipping is looking for a friendly, enthusiastic Warehouse Apprentice. An exciting opportunity to join a leading supplier of marine lubricants.
Job Responsibilities
- Order picking
- Stock replenishing
- Stock taking
- General warehouse duties
- Over time, you will learn to operate counterbalance forklifts, and other warehouse equipment
Wage
- £15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Training Course
- Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
- Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm
- 37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start Date
- Monday 21 September 2026
Duration
- 1 year
Positions Available
- 1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Order picking
- Stock replenishing
- Stock taking
- General warehouse duties
- Learn to operate counterbalance forklifts, and other warehouse equipment
Where you'll work
- Manor House Avenue
- Millbrook
- Southampton
- Hampshire
- SO15 0LF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training Provider
- 2 START LIMITED
Training Course
- Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
- Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
- 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.
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Training Schedule
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Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
About This Employer
Williams Shipping has been operating since 1894 and are marine & logistics specialists. We have sites in Southampton, Pembroke and Aberdeen.
Our marine lubricants team has many years’ experience in marine engineering and provide expert advice and assistance in selecting the right marine lubricants for our customers. We employ fully trained dedicated drivers who have been delivering bulk marine lubricant deliveries in the UK and Ireland ports for over 30 years. We offer industry leading service and technical assistance with the ability to supply lubricants to vessels around the UK and Europe. The company is a family run business founded in 1894. https://www.williams-shipping.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company Benefits
- 22 days holiday + bank holidays
- An excellent working environment with onsite parking, cycling & welfare facilities
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Corporate health cash plan – (after successful completion of probation)
After This Apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab). This is an exciting opportunity to start your career & join a leading supplier of marine lubricants.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is: 2 START LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043937.
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