Warehousing & Despatch Apprentice

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join Harrod in Lowestoft as an Apprentice Warehouse & Despatch. The successful applicant will be working alongside the existing team renowned for its quality service within the Sporting Manufacturing industry.

Annual wage: £13,145.60 a year
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Training course: Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours: Monday – Thursday 0700 – 1530 with half hour unpaid lunch. Friday 0700-1500 with half hour unpaid lunch
39 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 4 November
Duration: 1 Year
Positions available: 2

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

Reporting to superior for daily tasks which include but not limited to assisting the warehouse staff with storage, stock and moving of goods
Administration tasks for despatch such as collation of order input and processing of orders – new and returns
To assist the finishing team to gain knowledge of all Harrod products and understanding of department processes
Learn full duties of the loading bay – working alongside the team to accomplish targets and improvement ideas
Perform other duties set out by the Warehouse & Despatch superiors
Preparation of potential export orders
You should be able to work accurately and to tight timescales

Where you’ll work

1-3 Pinbush Road

South Lowestoft Industrial Estate

Lowestoft

Suffolk

NR33 7NL

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

W S TRAINING 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

Each current team member will help the apprentice to gain knowledge of all processes
Most training will be provided in the warehouses and loading bay, more hands-on training
Training will be 5 days per week, time off from shop floors to complete admin work for their qualification
L2 Supply chain Operative Warehousing qualification after completion

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade 4)

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
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

Heavy lifting within safety guidelines Parking available onsite

About this company

We are a Manufacturing company divided into 2 sections. Sports & Horticultural. We manufacture sporting equipment for various events such as the Olympics, world cups etc. We still stand as number 1 sports equipment in the UK. Our Horticultural side manufacturing various garden equipment such as arches, structures, planters and furniture.

https://www.harrodsport.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Permanent positions available to those who complete their apprenticeships subject to interview and efficiency/ productivity.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

W S TRAINING LTD.

The Apprenticeship Team

apprenticeships@wstraining.co.uk

01284 788005

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000273573.

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Closes in 17 days (Thursday 31 October at 11:59pm)

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