Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship

Location

Darlaston (WS10 8XB)

Closing Date

Closes tomorrow (Friday 2 October 2026 at 11:59pm)

Summary

Teaches you the practical skills needed to handle stock, use warehouse equipment, and keep distribution centres running safely and efficiently. It provides a direct, paid pathway into a rapidly growing industry without requiring previous experience or university debt.

Wage: £15,184 to £24,123.58, depending on your age
Training Course: Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours: 36.5 hours per week
Start Date: Monday 5 October 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 includes:

• Picking, packing, wrapping and labelling customer orders
• Loading and unloading deliveries
• Booking goods in and out and assisting with stock control
• Preparing products for dispatch
• Carrying out basic product quality checks
• Training in MPI (Magnetic Particle Inspection) testing
• Training in the use of Keyence inspection and testing equipment
• Laser marking products for identification and traceability
• Maintaining a clean, tidy and safe warehouse
• Completing relevant warehouse and quality documentation
• Following all Company Health & Safety procedures
• Supporting the warehouse and operations team with other duties as required

Where you'll work: Unit 34 Darlaston Central Tradin Estate Salisbury Street Darlaston WS10 8XB

Training

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

Training Provider: JUNIPER TRAINING 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.