Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship

Summary

We are offering an opportunity for a Warehouse & Supply chain operative apprenticeship, which is earning while you are learning and will receive a recognised qualification and a job at the end of the apprenticeship. Excellent opportunity to train as a Warehouse Operative which can lead to career growth into Team Leader and Warehouse Management.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 23 June 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

2

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
Working Pallets
Stock replenishment
Day Rotations
General cleaning duties in the Warehouse

Where you'll work

5A RYKNELD TRADING ESTATE
DERBY ROAD
BURTON ON TRENT
STAFFS
DE14 1RZ

Training

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

College or training organisation

JUNIPER TRAINING 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

On the job training
Monthly workshops with Juniper training
Research
Ongoing training through the apprenticship

More training information

Supported by a skills coach to help achieve apprenticeship
Monthly workshops

Requirements

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
Number skills
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness

Other requirements

This role could require some heavy lifting due to the nature of the role. It is a physical role and health and safety must be adhered to at all times. Excellent attention to detail is required to make sure customers orders are picked and packed correctly.

About this company

With a successful background in wholesale food and beverage distribution since 1988, First Choice Foodservice now offer a regular six-days-a-week scheduled delivery service to professional caterers and chef’s kitchens throughout the Midlands.At the heart of our business is a team of dedicated professionals working hard to ensure orders are processed efficiently and delivered on time.

https://www.firstchoicefs.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Team Leader
Warehouse Supervisor
Warehouse Manager
Supply Chain Manager

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

JUNIPER TRAINING LIMITED

Angela Gordon

angela.gordon@junipertraining.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000322208.

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Closes in 11 days (Monday 16 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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