Warehouse and Forklift Driver apprenticeship

Summary

The purpose of this role is to be trained over the period of the apprenticeship to become a fully competent D grade forklift truck operator with experience in all aspects of warehouse and storage.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Hours

40 hours of work per week with 30-minute lunch break e.g. 08:00 - 16:30. Flexibility will be required. Exact working days and hours TBC

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 18 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

Operate warehouse equipment
Cooperate with supervisors and co-workers
Act in a professional manner at all times, in line with the company’s core values
To follow instruction given by line management
To show a good attendance and punctuality
To maintain a high level of cleanliness in and around the hub as set out in the schedule of works
Strict keeping of records in relation to COSHH and all cleaning schedules
To check and report any issues of damage as found to your line manager
To aid your line manager in legal compliance related work
To conduct all works required on your work schedule
To ensure that you thoroughly check all site access equipment in line with schedules
Ensure that environmental and efficiency performance requirements are followed

Where you'll work

Callister Way
Centrum West
Burton Upon Trent
Staffordshire
DE14 2SY

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

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

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 2)
Maths (grade 2)

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
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Please consider how you will get to work each day - public transport to the site is limited.

About this company

Market leaders in express palletised freight distribution Operating a network of over 120 depots across the UK, we are leaders in the distribution of express palletised freight and have a range of flexible solutions for consignments of all sizes. With Europe’s largest SuperHub and innovative live tracking technology, we offer a first-class freight delivery service that’s trusted by over 15,000 SME businesses every day. Over the last 20 years, we have delivered nearly 50 million pallets of freight for customers of all sizes.

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After this apprenticeship

Permanent role on completion.

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 VAC1000321652.

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Closes in 27 days (Tuesday 17 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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