Apprentice Warehouse Operative

HOFFMANN UK QUALITY TOOLS LTD

Birmingham (B7 5JR)

Closes in 31 days (Saturday 23 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 22 July 2025

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Summary

We provide reliable quality tools and pioneering innovations. We are a market leader for quality tools with over 135,000 customers and are looking for an Warehouse Operative Apprentice.

Wage

£16,096.60 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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After completion of the first year of the apprenticeship the salary will increase to NMW for age.

Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 5:00pm. Friday, 8:00am - 3.00pm. 30 minutes unpaid lunch break. Total – 40.5 hours.

40 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 26 August 2025

Duration

1 year 6 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

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual looking to start their career in warehousing and logistics. As an Apprentice Warehouse Operative, you'll learn all aspects of warehouse operations, including:

  • Check and control of the incoming and outgoing goods to/from the local warehouse

  • Order preparation for shipment

  • Processing returns and consolidating shipments to Germany

  • Register in SAP of the merchandise movements

  • Ensure correct storage of hazardous items

  • Maintain inventory accuracy both levels and location

  • Participate in the annual inventory

  • Housekeeping and Health & Safety (H&S) requirements

  • Receive and check the goods in order to register them correctly into SAP

  • Informs Purchase of any incidents in the shipment received (quantity, quality, status)

  • Keep record of the delivery notes and the subsequent delivery to Purchase in the database

Where you'll work

Hoffman UK
Gee Business Centre
Holborn Hill
Birmingham
B7 5JR

Training

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

Training provider

SR APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED

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.

Training schedule

  • Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2
  • Training will be taken place at work
  • There is no requirements to travel elsewhere other than the office
  • Training will be ongoing in the workplace

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

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

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

We provide reliable quality tools and pioneering innovations. We are a market leader for quality tools with over 135,000 customers.

Company benefits

25 days holiday plus 8 Statutory Bank Holidays. Pension- Auto enrolled at appropriate age. Parking available.

After this apprenticeship

We’re looking for a reliable, proactive team player who is ready to support colleagues and take initiative. This apprenticeship is ideal for someone starting their career or looking to develop practical, hands-on skills in a supportive environment.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SR APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED

Olivia Jones

olivia.jones@sr-apprenticeships.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000332984.

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Closes in 31 days (Saturday 23 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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