Warehousing / Supply Chain Apprentice Required

Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well established company based in Lichfield as a warehousing / supply chain apprentice. This is a busy role with plenty of opportunities for long term career progression, with potential of becoming a manager in the future.

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 available at regular intervals (subject to performance)

Training course

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.00pm or 9.00am to 5.00pm (Some flexibility)

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 14 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

This is a varied role that will require physical fitness / heavy lifting at times:

Adhering to health and safety best practices
Working to tight deadlines to get orders ready to dispatch
Preparing pipework - may involve cutting using cutting equipment/ tools, paint spraying
Updating and working to order sheets
Working as a team
Supporting Warehouse Manager to ensure smooth operation
Forklift operating (training will be provided)

Where you'll work

Unit 6B Eastern Park
Eastern Avenue
WS13 7SY

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
Communication skills
Driving License
Flexible
Logical
Organisation skills
Physical fitness
Problem solving skills
Team working

Other requirements

Have you considered the suitability of the pay/ hours and location prior to applying for this role?

About this company

FT Ductile supplies a wide range of high quality, ductile iron pipes, fittings and ancillary products to the water industry for both potable and dirty water. Large stocks at our premises allow us to fulfil many orders on a next-day. FT Ductile has supply chain links with companies in Europe, USA and the Far East which has given us strong foundations for understanding how other cultures and nationalities like to do business. This information is invaluable when we come to export our pipe products and services.

After this apprenticeship

Long term career progression opportunities available with this employer
Potential to reach management level in the future

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