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Manchester
£15.6k/yr
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Job Description: Supply Chain Warehouse Operative (Level 2) Apprenticeship
You'll gain hands-on experience supporting the movement, handling and storage of goods within a warehouse environment. You'll learn key warehouse operations, cargo handling, stock control, safety procedures and customer service skills. You'll also have the opportunity to complete forklift licence training.
Wage
- £15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Salary reviewed after 12 months.
Training Course
- Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
- Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm during initial training.
- When fully trained, hours will be Monday to Friday 12.30pm to 8.30pm
- 37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start Date
- Monday 14 September 2026
Duration
- 1 year 3 months
Positions Available
- 1
What You'll Do at Work
- Handles cargo movement and assists in daily warehouse operations; complying with regulations and internal procedures, and updates shipment status accordingly
- Performs loading and unloading of trucks or containers
- Can be involved in handling special cargo movements including perishable goods, dangerous goods, IT equipment etc.
- Processes Ocean or Air Freight (packing and/or cargo), e.g. marking, neutralisation, labelling, sorting, etc.
- Supports Handling Team Leader to meet operational targets
- Helps to ensure contractor adherence to quality procedures
- Mains pro-active communication/relationship with both peers and customer’s trucker
- Attends to daily inbound/outbound activities of the warehouse
- Records all inbound/outbound deliveries
- Conducts random physical (pre-)inspections of the inbound/outbound cargo
- Mains cleanliness and orderliness of the warehouse
- Observes and follows strictly the warehouse safety and security policy and procedures
- Observes proper use of warehouse tools and equipment
- Reports any incident inside the warehouse
- Participates in the regular cycle counting activities
- Mains good transaction files of the warehouse
- Forklift license training
- Ensures that all interactions are compliant with DPDHL Code of Conduct and other compliance requirements e.g. anti-corruption
- Contribute to the First-Choice continuous improvement programme
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Where You'll Work
- Princemead Place Trafford Park Manchester
- Mosley Road
- Trafford Park
- M17 1QA
Training Provider
- SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED
What You'll Learn
- Course contents include conducting risk assessments, applying safe working practices, receiving and dispatching products, communicating with others, loading and unloading products, using tools and equipment, using information technology and digital systems, complying with GDPR and cyber security, locating and using operational information, selecting and using packaging materials, conducting handover activities, and more.
Training Schedule
- On the job training delivered by the employer.
- Allocation of an apprenticeship delivery coach who will carry out regular training.
- Assessment and support visits to ensure you acquire new learning, knowledge skills and behaviours in order to progress and develop.
- Identify, track and support 6 hours off the job training activities.
- Quarterly formal progress review meetings, identifying learning achievements and next steps.
- More training information: Internal systems training will be provided by the employer.
Essential Qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade Minimum Grade C or 4)
- Maths (grade Minimum Grade C or 4)
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Other Requirements
- Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience.
- Some working at height, manual work and must be keen to take forklift truck licence.
- Due to DHL insurances - candidates must be over 18 years old for this apprenticeship.
About the Company
- DHL Global Forwarding (DGF) is one of the five DHL divisions within DPDHL Group.
- DGF UK specialise in shipping freight by air and sea.
- We are the world and UK market leader for airfreight and number two for ocean freight.
- At DGF we have over 30,000 employees working across more than 200 countries.
- In the UK we have over 1,000 colleagues working across office, warehouse and transport roles.
- We collect, store and deliver the goods and handle customs formalities.
- Visit our website
Company Benefits
- 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
- Pension scheme which includes life assurance
- Access competitive package of voluntary benefits including retail, entertainment, gym membership, cycle to work scheme, contribution to eye care costs, and many more discounts
- Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay.
Contract
- The apprenticeship will initially be a 24-month Fixed Term Contract (FTC), with the aim that apprentices either move onto a further apprenticeship or a permanent role within the business - subject to a suitable vacancy being available and in line with the selection process for the role.
Contact Information
- SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED
- Paul Cotton
- paul.cotton@seetec.co.uk
Reference Code
- VAC2000049664
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Skills
Cargo handling
Stock control
Safety procedures
Customer service
Forklift operation
Risk assessment
Safe working practices
Receiving products
Storing products
Picking products
Dispatching products
Decanting products
Packing products
Verbal communication
Written communication
Loading products
Unloading products
Product handling
Information technology
Digital systems
GDPR compliance
Cyber security
Operational information systems
Packaging
Environmental regulations
Sustainability regulations
Segregation of resources
Equity
Diversity
Inclusion
Learning and development
Handover activities
Stock taking
Problem escalation
Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Number skills
Team working
Physical fitness