Warehouse Operative Apprentice

DEPENDABLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

Southampton (SO15 1HJ)

Closes in 27 days (Monday 2 November 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 5 October 2026

Summary

Your role will be to assist with the day-to-day operations of the warehouse team. Your duties will consist of primarily warehouse-based manual work, however, there can be an element of office-based work involved.

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

Training Course: Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Hours: Monday - Friday, 7am - 5pm with 1 hour for lunch = 45-hours per week. If you are 16-19-years old you will work, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, with 1 hour lunch = 40-hours per week.

Start Date: Tuesday 3 November 2026

Duration: 1 year 3 months

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

• You will need to be physically fit and capable of manual work.
• You will be required to assist the warehouse manager in ensuring all best practices are followed and maintained.
• You will assist with all reporting and paperwork required for this role.
• Any other duties the warehouse manager requires of you.

Where you'll work

Chambers E F 104 Berth Herbert Walker Avenue Western Docks Southampton SO15 1HJ

Training

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

Training Provider: INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGES LIMITED

Training Course: Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

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.