Warehouse Operative Apprentice

Summary

Are you looking for a new challenge where you can earn while you learn? Do you want to be part of an incredible team working towards a common goal, working as a warehouse operative? Duties include picking packing orders, maintaining up to date product and industry knowledge and assisting operations manager with day-to-day tasks.

Wage

£14,918.80 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, 9.00am to 5.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Friday 1 August 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

Picking packing orders
Provide potential and existing customers with the highest level of customer service
Maintain up to date product and industry knowledge
Assisting operations manager with day-to-day task

Where you'll work

UPVCSTORE
UNIT B
THE WALLOWS INDUSTRIAL ESTAT
BRIERLEY HILL
DY5 1QA

Training

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

College or training organisation

STAFF SELECT LTD

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

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.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE 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

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Initiative
Patience

About this company

UPVCSTORE is a modern spin on the fenestration industry. Supply consumers and businesses across the UK and Europe we are a market leader in specialist door and window products. Serving over 60,000 customers per annum we have an established customer base that benefit from us having a good customer service and providing a personal service others cannot.

After this apprenticeship

Possible employment with the company.

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