Warehouse Operative Apprentice

DOORDEALS LTD

DERBYSHIRE (S41 9QJ)

Closes in 26 days (Monday 28 September 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 2 September 2026

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Summary

Your Career Starts Here! Join Doordeals as a Warehouse Operative Apprentice, where you’ll earn while you learn, gain real experience, build valuable skills and open the door to future career progression. Join a growing team and take your first step towards a career you can be proud of. Don’t just get a job, build your future.

Wage

£15,600 a year

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Pay: £8.00 per hour

Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
Shift work between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday.

37 hours 30 minutes a 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

No two days will look exactly the same, but your typical week could include:

  • Lifting and moving bulky stock items
  • Picking and allocating stock
  • Packaging goods ready for dispatch
  • Checking the quality of goods
  • Loading and unloading vehicles
  • Checking products against delivery notes, including measuring door sizes and glass apertures
  • Inputting information accurately onto computer systems
  • Helping customers in person and over the phone in a courteous, polite and professional way
  • Completing stock checks
  • Keeping the warehouse and your workspace clean and tidy

You’ll have support around you while you learn, but we’ll also encourage you to stay focused, use your initiative and understand why accuracy matters at every stage.

Please note: This is a repetitive and very physical role. You will need to be comfortable lifting and moving heavy and bulky items throughout the day as part of the team.

Where you'll work

DOORDEALS LTD
BROOMBANK ROAD
CHESTERFIELD
DERBYSHIRE
S41 9QJ

Training

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

Training provider

HIGH RIDGE TRAINING LTD

Training course

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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

  • Work-based training supported by a tutor from High Ridge Training. 
  • You’ll be expected to take an active approach to your learning, developing the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to become a qualified Warehouse Operative.
  • The apprenticeship training is delivered on site and online, a combination of blended learning
  • This includes the successful completion of the Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative qualification

More training information

At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Strong attention to detail
  • Accuracy
  • Care and precision
  • Quality-focused
  • Energetic and Enthusiastic
  • Hardworking
  • Positive with can-do attitude
  • Organised
  • Good time management

Other requirements

We’re looking for someone who:

  • Has strong attention to detail and takes pride in getting things right
  • Can stay focused on the task at hand
  • Is energetic, enthusiastic and hardworking, with a positive, can-do attitude
  • Is organised and able to work to deadlines and remain calm under pressure
  • Gets on well with people at all levels, both face to face and over the phone
  • Can understand and read metric and imperial measurements
  • Is comfortable using computer systems and entering information accurately
  • Is physically able to move and carry heavy, bulky goods as part of a team
  • Is flexible and able to work shifts between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday
  • Wants to learn, develop and build a longer-term career within the business

About this employer

Doordeals is a successful, growing independent online retailer specialising in high-quality internal and external timber doors. With roots dating back to 1971, the business has built a strong reputation for quality products, great customer service and expert knowledge. Based in Chesterfield, Doordeals now delivers orders across the UK and continues to grow.

https://www.doordeals.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

This is an excellent opportunity to join a profitable, growing company.

You’ll receive:

  • Hands-on experience within a busy warehouse operation
  • Support from a friendly, experienced and well-established team
  • Career progression opportunities within Doordeals
  • Free parking on-site
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Additional holiday days based on length of service

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

For the right person, we want this to be the start of a career with Doordeals, not just a job. Someone who is hardworking, reliable, eager to learn and committed to building a long-term career with us. Several senior members of our team started in the warehouse and have since progressed within the business.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HIGH RIDGE TRAINING LTD

Sheena Adobas

sheena.adobas@highridgetraining.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000051272.

Apply now

Closes in 26 days (Monday 28 September 2026 at 11:59pm)