Warehouse & Logistics Apprentice

VELTA INTERNATIONAL LTD

ESSEX (CM8 3YQ)

Closes in 22 days (Friday 30 October 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 October 2026

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Summary

This apprenticeship at Velta, Witham, offers a fantastic opportunity to build your career in stock control and logistics. You’ll learn how to manage inventory, liaise with suppliers, place orders, and keep accurate records, all while working as part of a supportive and experienced warehouse team.

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday- Friday 08.00am- 5.00pm, 1 hour for lunch unpaid. 40 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 1 November 2026

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1

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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

Key Responsibilities & Duties

Under the guidance of the Warehouse Operators, the apprentice will learn to:

• Goods Inbound: Unload, inspect, and check incoming stock deliveries against paperwork
• Inventory Control: Put away goods into correct locations and support regular stock checks
• Order Picking: Locate and extract items accurately using digital or paper pick-lists
• Packing & Dispatch: Securely wrap, pack, and label goods for safe transport to customers
• Site Maintenance: Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment
• Systems & IT: Use warehouse management software (WMS) and hand-held scanning devices

Where you'll work

HEAD OFFICE, WITHAM ESSEX CM8 3YQ

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Training

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

Training provider

RM TRAINING (UK) LIMITED

Training course

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

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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.
• Conducts handover activities.
• 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.