Warehouse Apprentice

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.

Training schedule

Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship Standard, which involves college one day a month over the full period of the apprenticeship.

The year will involve completion of a portfolio and preparation for End Point Assessment (EPA). This measures the skills, knowledge and behaviours outlined in the standard and is carried out by ESFA approved organisations who are independent of the college.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications:

• GCSE in English and Maths (grade 3+ or above).

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills:

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Team working
• Good time keeping
• Strong work ethic
• Flexible
• Punctual

About this employer

For decades, Avocet have been supplying the trade and public alike with the highest quality door and window hardware. As the years have rolled by, Avocet have diversified their product range into also delivering the renowned ABS Anti Snap cylinder range encompassing 3* and 1* security and unrivalled quality. In 2020, Avocet acquired a third generation agricultural and gardening tool business, thus expanding the products available to our customers even more. We’re fiercely proud of the Avocet name and with brands such as ABS, Affinity, Pioneer to name a few, at our disposal, our customers be that trade, large home improvement brands or public, can be assured of the very best quality backed by the very best service. And now because of our continued growth and expansion we are offering various apprenticeship opportunities within our successful team.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a company which invests in the development of its employees.

In the short term, more computer and FLT training may be available to the right candidate.

In the longer term, there is potential for progression and promotion within the company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is: KIRKLEES COLLEGE, Katie Battye, kbattye@kirkleescollege.ac.uk. The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000045463.