Warehouse Apprentice
Mitchell Diesel Ltd
Sutton-in-Ashfield (NG17 2JZ)
Closes on Monday 29 June 2026
Posted on 11 May 2026
Contents
Summary
This apprenticeship offers an opportunity to join a well-established and ambitious company. The successful candidate will be responsible for the efficient receiving and checking of goods coming into the warehouse and ensuring that all goods are correctly located.
- Wage
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£16,640 a year
- Training course
- Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday 8.15am- 4.45pm. 10 minute break at 10am and 30 minutes for lunch at 12.30pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 6 July 2026
- Duration
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8 months
- Positions available
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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
Main job purpose: Efficient receiving and checking of goods coming into the warehouse and ensuring that all goods are correctly located. Picking and packing of orders to meet the customer’s requirements and satisfaction.
1. Receiving and booking in of deliveries and goods
2. Putting away and locating of stock ensuring that the location accuracy is 100% for new and existing parts
3. Picking and packing of customer orders ready for despatch in line with the customer’s requirements & satisfaction. Ensuring accurate selection of parts and quantities and maintenance of inventory
4. Dealing with internal and external customers on the trade counter
5. Effectively communicate with other departments within the business
6. Basic usage of computer systems, including data input into stock management system
7. Complete daily KPI’s as required
8. Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with work orders and meets the requirements of ISO9001, HSEQ directives and is in accordance with MPS procedures and work instructions. To work in accordance with the rules, regulations and health & safety requirements as set out in the employee handbook
Training: 1- 2 days a week will be spent doing off the job training/course work, whilst the other days will be spent doing the practical learning about warehousing.
Where you'll work
Fulwood Road South
Sutton-in-Ashfield
NG17 2JZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE
Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
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What you'll learn
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.
- 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.
Training schedule
- This programme is delivered via a block release delivery model. You will be working to complete a Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative apprenticeship standard, including any required Functional Skills
- You will work with expert assessors and tutors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession
- You will experience a blended learning model
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
Mitchell Powersystems is an engineering company that specialises in diesel engines, automatic transmissions, driveline systems and power solutions. Our head office and main workshop is based in Sutton in Ashfield, but our engineers work nationwide, supporting customers wherever they are in the UK.
We supply, service, repair and overhaul diesel engines and automatic transmissions, along with the related parts and systems that keep machines moving.
Our customers operate in industries such as construction, agriculture, power generation, marine, transport and emergency services.
After this apprenticeship
Should the apprentice successfully complete their apprenticeship, and we are happy with their progression and ability to do the work set out as part of their training, we would offer the apprentice permanent employment.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE
Laura
apprenticeships@wnc.ac.uk
01623 900467
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030763.
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Closes on Monday 29 June 2026