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Stores Assistant Apprenticeship ADVANCED AIR (UK) LIMITED

Advanced Air UK Ltd is a manufacturer of air distribution management and fire safety products. They are currently looking for a stores assistant apprentice to join their team.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 12 Dec 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £11,710.40

  • Working week

    Monday - Thursday 7.30am - 4.00pm and Friday 7.00am - 2.00pm.

    Total hours per week: 40.0

  • Expected duration

    12 Months

  • Possible start date

    02 Jan 2023

  • Date posted

    28 Sep 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000091076

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

You will be working within our stores department to ensure stock is supplied to production in time for manufacture.

Daily duties would include:

  • Issuing stock from orders placed by production use computerised stock system
  • Daily and weekly stock checks interaction with all areas of production working within a team of 4
  • You will working with someone who was employed through the apprentice scheme several years ago you will be working over 2 sites (main site Burrell Way, second site Stephenson Place, a 2 minute walk)

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

  • The learner will be studying the Level 2 Supply Chain Operator Apprenticeship standard qualification
  • Day release to West Suffolk College
  • Functional skills will be studied if equivalent qualifications are not held

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Previous stores employees - one has gone on to work in the purchasing side. A previous stores apprentice worked with us for 5 years, left to get experience elsewhere and is now back with us and will potentially become the next team leader.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

IT skills, Physical fitness, Team working

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade 4-9) Essential

Things to consider

Need to be physically fit and happy to be 'up and running' as well as sitting at a desk. The initial few weeks can seem extremely tedious as the stock we hold takes a lot of getting used to, but once the initial period is over and you start to recognise terminology and parts, you will find it becomes more and more rewarding.

About the employer

For over 40 years, Advanced Air has been a leading manufacturer of air distribution and fire safety systems, and provider of after sales servicing and maintenance. All products are developed, tested and manufactured at our sites in Norfolk. With a £11m turnover, 138 staff and over 150,000 ft2 of combined manufacturing and development space, Advanced Air is one of the leading names in energy efficiency, innovation and customer satisfaction.

Employer

ADVANCED AIR (UK) LIMITED

Address

Advanced Air, Burrell Way

THETFORD

IP24 3QU

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Training

Training provider

WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE

Apprenticeship standard

Supply chain operator

Level 2 (GCSE)

Employer's Application Instructions

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 12 Dec 2022