Warehouse and Auction Assistant Apprentice

Summary

Based at our Head Office in Oldbury but the role will require frequent travel, driving licence is essential. You will learn how to clean and prepare machinery and equipment ready for cataloguing and presentation. A HIGHLY PHYSICAL ROLE, MOVING HEAVY GOODS ON A DAILY BASIS, STRENGTH AND GOOD PHYSICAL FITNESS ARE A FUNDAMENTAL REQUIREMENT.

Wage

£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday 9 am to 5pm, shifts may work evenings and weekends

37 hours a week

Start date

Friday 6 June 2025

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

- Managing clients' items - preparing, packaging and sending of customer orders
- Unloading deliveries and placing items in line with guidance
- Moving Machinery and Equipment so Heavy Lifting will be required
- Assisting with the preparation of online auction catalogues

Where you'll work

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

The Field House, Allimore Lane, Alcester, B49 5PR
UNIT 4, ANGLO AFRICAN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, UNION ROAD, OLDBURY, B69 3EX

Training

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

College or training organisation

SANDWELL COLLEGE

Your 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.

Your training plan

This course will allow you to build a foundation of skills which are needed to be successful. You will work through a variety of modules to gain the experience and skills needed, including:

Pick goods in logistics operations
Wrap and pack goods in logistic operations
Process orders for customers
Assemble orders
Moving and/or handling goods
Check stock levels and stock records

On successful completion of the course, you will achieve the following qualifications:

Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative
Functional Skills if required

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 2)
Maths (grade 2)

Other in:

Maths English (grade 1)

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

As an independent Auctioneer, New England have been buying and selling used industrial and commercial machinery and equipment to UK & Worldwide businesses for over 50 years. Due to the recent growth New England are looking to appoint a dedicated and ambitious Apprentice that will learn all areas of the business but predominately focus on our Auction clearance and Site Work.

After this apprenticeship

The successful candidate will gain a great deal of exposure to several parts of the auction business and will quickly be expected to take on responsibility.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SANDWELL COLLEGE

Sandwell College

Apprentice@sandwell.ac.uk

0121 667 5018

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000320325.

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