Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship

MICRON HYDRAULICS LTD

BRADFORD (BD4 6SG)

Closes in 19 days (Friday 15 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 25 July 2025

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Summary

Micron Hydraulics is a second-generation family-owned specialist hydraulic pump and motor repair centre. It is the only company accredited in the UK to repair for five major brands: Bosch Rexroth, Parker, Danfoss, Linde and Sauer Bibus. We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and conscientious individual to join our team.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
8:00am till 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. 1/2 hour lunch break.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 28 August 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

Responsibilities

  • General warehouse and yard duties – keeping all areas clean and tidy and adhering to Health Safety
  • Stock control – checking parts in & out
  • Stock taking
  • Painting repaired units – training given
  • Order picking and manual handling
  • Working alongside the warehouse staff and office manager to ensure the smooth running of the department

Daily

  • Painting/packing repaired units
  • Booking in units to be repaired
  • Goods inwards
  • Good outwards
  • Putting stripped units into storage
  • Responsible for keeping the paint booth tidy and cleaning of paint guns etc
  • Responsible for stock area – keeping clean and tidy, free of hazards H&S
  • Responsible for packing area – keeping clean and tidy – free of hazards H&S

Where you'll work

WHARFEDALE ROAD
EUROWAY TRADING ESTATE
BRADFORD
BD4 6SG

Training

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

Training provider

KIRKLEES COLLEGE

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

The training will be provided by Kirklees College and will be delivered in person one day per month for 12 months at Waterfront Centre Huddersfield.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 3 or above)
  • Maths (grade 3 or above)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Personality is key

Other requirements

Skills Required Essential • Computer skills required for booking in units and parts. • Team player • Possess excellent communication skills both written and verbal • The ability to work on your own initiative • The ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines; • Discretion and honesty when handling confidential information. • Attention to detail • Positive attitude • Safety first attitude • To be able to ask for assistance if required • To be flexible

About this employer

Micron Hydraulics is a second-generation family-owned specialist hydraulic pump and motor repair centre. It is the only company accredited in the UK to repair for five major brands: Bosch Rexroth, Parker, Danfoss, Linde and Sauer Bibus. We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and conscientious individual to join our team.

https://www.micron-hydraulics.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• 23 days holiday • In-house training • Death in service • Free car parking • Work paid events • Christmas party • Christmas bonus (profit depending) • Work pension • Chance to progress with-in the company

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, the natural progression will be into full-time employment.

Extra duties and opportunities:

  • To give a helping hand in the workshop when required
  • To give a helping hand in the test department when required 
  • Assisting the engineers in the workshop and test when required
  • Opportunity to learn new skills working alongside engineers in the workshop and test department

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KIRKLEES COLLEGE

Tom

tcrowe@kirkleescollege.ac.uk

07977983993

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333599.

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Closes in 19 days (Friday 15 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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