Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship

CHADWICKS OF BURY LTD

BURY (BL9 6BS)

Closes in 18 days (Sunday 1 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 13 May 2025


Summary

An apprenticeship position in the warehouse of Chadwicks, a world leader in heat seal, pre-cut lid manufacturing. You will be working in both Goods Inwards and Finished Goods/Despatch Department processing products developed for some of the biggest brands in the world.

Wage

£15,311.40 to £24,761.88, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday- Thursday 8am- 5pm Friday 8am- 1pm

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 2 June 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

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

  • Processing customer orders by scanning orders, picking and packing
  • Keep a clean and safe work environment
  • Operate warehouse equipment; fork lift, pallet wrapper, lifting equipment
  • Cooperate with supervisors and co-workers
  • Report discrepancies
  • Follow quality standards, comply with procedures
  • Office cover for arranging customer shipments and haulier collections

Where you'll work

VILLIERS STREET
BURY
BL9 6BS

Training

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

College or training organisation

AXIA SOLUTIONS LIMITED

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

  • Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship Standard
  • Level 2 maths Functional Skills (if required) 
  • Level 2 English Functional Skills (if required)

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • 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

  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Physical fitness
  • Time Management

Other requirements

The role will include lifting of some heavy objects Forklift Licence training will be provided

About this company

Chadwicks of Bury, part of the Clondalkin Group, is a world leader in heat seal, pre-cut lid manufacturing. You will see our lids every day on products including dairy, food and drink, household goods and industrial products. Our commitment to excellence is paramount regardless of customer size or market. We have an unbeatable reputation for quality, global service, flexibility and innovation. We work with some of the world’s leading brands to ensure their products travel safely through the supply chain, grab the consumers’ attention in store and make it safely to the end user’s home.

https://chadwickslids.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Possible permanent role upon completion of apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

AXIA SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Ean Faragher

eanf@axia-solutions.com

01782 572777

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000320389.

Apply now

Closes in 18 days (Sunday 1 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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