Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship

Summary

Join a well established warehouse team working based in Digbeth! As a Warehouse Operative Apprentice, you'll manage stock control, organise seasonal items and items for dispatch. Gain hands-on experience in logistics and inventory management while contributing to a fast-paced, dynamic business. Start your career now!

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Pay progression and career development available during and after successful completion of this apprenticeship.

Training course

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 7.00am to 4:30pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 21 July 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

Duties will include:

Assist in stock control and inventory management.
Organise and manage seasonal stock, ensuring efficient storage.
Supporting manufacturing team.
Ensure accurate stock records and timely updates.
Support the receiving, sorting, and distribution of goods.
Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the warehouse.
Work closely with team members to meet daily targets.
Follow health and safety regulations to ensure a safe working environment.
Help with quality control checks on incoming and outgoing stock.
Operate warehouse equipment and tools efficiently.

Where you'll work

66, Barford Street
B5 5QB

Training

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

College or training organisation

THE NVQ TRAINING CENTRE 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

Teaching and learning the skills, knowledge and behaviours within Warehousing and Storage.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths (grade 4 / C OR ABOVE)
English (grade 4 / C OR ABOVE)

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

Attention to detail
Flexible
Initiative
Organisation skills
Patience
Physical fitness
Problem solving skills
Team working

Other requirements

Have you considered suitability of the wages / location / hours?

About this company

MANUFACTURES GARDEN FURNITURE / PET BEDS

After this apprenticeship

With experience, you can progress to roles such as Warehouse Supervisor, Stock Controller, or Warehouse Manager. These positions involve greater responsibility, including overseeing teams, managing larger inventories, and handling more complex logistics tasks.

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