Apprentice Warehouse Operative

Summary

Are you looking to kick start your career in logistics and warehousing? Join Smylies as an Apprenticeship Warehouse Operative and you’ll play a vital role in the smooth and efficient running of our warehouse operations. You’ll be responsible for receiving, storing, picking, packing, and shipping goods accurately and safely.

Wage

£15,704 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-7.00am – 4.00pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 11 August 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

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

Efficiently receive and store goods using RF scanners, following
Smylies’ internal processes
Pick, process, and pack customer orders accurately and efficiently
Ensure timely and correct dispatch of shipments to meet customer expectations
Monitor and manage stock levels and report discrepancies
Organise warehouse stock for easy access and efficient picking
Maintain a clean, tidy, and hazard-free working environment
Communicate effectively with team members to ensure smooth operations
Adhere strictly to all health and safety regulations

Where you'll work

UNIT 7
RIVERVIEW BUSINESS PARK
BROMBOROUGH
WIRRAL
CH62 3RR

Training

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

College or training organisation

WIRRAL METROPOLITAN 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 Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship Standard, including:

Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours
Level 1/2 Functional Skills maths (if required)
Level 1/2 Functional Skills English (if required)
End-Point Assessment

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

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

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

Customer care skills
Number skills
Team working
Physical fitness

About this company

Smylies is dedicated to uniting the expertise of our staff and the ambitions of our clients, to deliver a taste of British excellence throughout the world, transforming every transaction into a shared journey of success.

https://smylies.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Possibility of a full-time position upon successful completion of the apprenticeship

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