Warehouse & Special Equipment Operative Apprentice - Taunton

MEDEQUIP ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Taunton, TA2 8DE

Closes in 4 days (Wednesday 31 July at 11:59pm)

Posted on 11 June 2024

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Summary

You will be carrying out a range of moving, packaging and stock-taking roles and duties in a warehouse environment, including the use of warehouse systems and processes. You will learn how to order, maintain and despatch ‘special’ equipment, and how to work effectively in a warehousing team, including when under pressure, and to agreed deadlines.

Annual wage
£13,312 to £23,795.20 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.00pm with a 1 hour unpaid break - overtime is optional when available.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 1 August

Duration

1 Year 2 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • You will work towards gaining a Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative apprenticeship
  • You will also work towards your level 1/2 Functional Skills certificates in English and Maths, if equivalent not already held
  • All training will be carried out at your normal place of work, within your normal working hours
  • You will be given 6 hours per week for your apprenticeship work

Where you’ll work

Unit 1 The Monarch Centre

Priorswood Industrial Estate

Taunton

TA2 8DE

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

LOCOMOTIVATION LTD.

Your training course

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

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.

    • Your training plan

    This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 2 or E)
    • Maths (grade 2 or E)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience
    • Physical fitness

    About this company

    Medequip is commissioned to provide Community Equipment Services on behalf of local authorities and the NHS across the UK. The service includes the supply, delivery, installation, repair, maintenance, collection and recycling of community equipment, once prescribed by a Health or Social Care Professional.

    https://www.medequip-uk.com/ (opens in new tab)

    Disability Confident

    Disability Confident

    A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

    You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Possibility of full-time position offer at completion

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    LOCOMOTIVATION LTD.

    clive.rymer@medequip-uk.com

    calin.dragan@medequip-uk.com

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000256959.

    Apply now

    Closes in 4 days (Wednesday 31 July at 11:59pm)

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