Apprentice Warehouse Operative

Summary

Support daily warehouse tasks including goods-in, order prep, and vehicle loading. Learn to operate MHE like Fork Lift Trucks. May assist customers at the Trade Counter during busy or holiday periods. A hands-on role with varied duties and opportunities.

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

Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:30pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 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 a counterbalance forklift truck to transport pallets, rearrange stock or place heavy/large objects safely
Assist in ensuring orders are packaged and labelled correctly to prevent returned orders
Load and unload stock with appropriate apparatus and following safety protocol
Inspect stock for defects or damage, reporting any concerns to the Warehouse Manager
Occasionally assisting customers at the Trade Counter
Support with regular stock checks and report any discrepancies
Report Health and Safety concerns immediately, following the reporting procedure
Rely on appropriate equipment/tools for the job, following the correct system
Be aware of, and participate in, the appropriate training to become multi-skilled
Maintain a safe and clean working environment in your area
This role may include other duties as reasonably required

Where you'll work

Unit 6 Queensway North
Team Valley Trading Estate
Gateshead Tyne & Wear
NE11 0NY

Training

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

College or training organisation

CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

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

Level 2 Supply Chain and Warehouse Operative Training will be onsite at our Gateshead Branch: Unit 6 Queensway North, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE11 0NY
All training will take place on these premises

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4-9)
Maths (grade 4-9)

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

Analytical skills
Attention to detail
Communication skills
Logical
Organisation skills
Team working

Other requirements

It is a trades environment so will be very fast paced, and likely somewhat dusty in the warehouse, but we will provide PPE and keep the area as clean and safe as reasonably possible. Peak season (our busiest time) is June to September, where workload can be intense, but efforts will be recognised.

About this company

At TradeChoice Carpet & Flooring, we take pride in our ability to cater to a wide range of flooring needs for various projects. We offer an extensive range of floor coverings that are specifically designed to complement any architectural style and design. Whether your project involves modern, traditional or contemporary design, we have the ideal floor for you. We are committed to providing high-quality flooring solutions that meet the needs of our customers.

After this apprenticeship

We hope this role will become full time, and this will be confirmed near the end of the apprenticeship
It will be determined by budget and headcount, however the initial plan is to take on this apprentice and subject to their performance throughout, we will make a decision as to whether we can offer a full time role, depending on those factors aforementioned

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