Warehouse Operative Apprentice
ALPHA CONTROLS LIMITED
Wigan (WN2 4HR)
Closes in 22 days (Thursday 21 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 29 July 2025
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Summary
Candidate will be trained in all aspects of warehouse duties must have ability and willingness to be able to learn new processes and have aptitude to grasp and learn mechanical processes with training. Be computer/numerically literate to input data into spreadsheets and logs.
- Wage
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£15,600 a year
- Training course
- Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday from 8.30am - 4.30pm with 30 minutes unpaid lunch break
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 25 August 2025
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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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
- Pick products from stores, check, pack and arrange for dispatch as per dispatch notes
- Modification of stocked products to meet bill of materials (full training will be provided)
- Report to Operations Manager and Warehouse Supervisor any service or maintenance required in your area of work
- Assist as necessary in other work areas to ensure the efficient and smooth running of the Engineering Centre. Work as a full member of the team
- Keep the warehouse neat and tidy and all walk ways free of product, rubbish and debris.
- To ensure all recycle item are placed in the correct receptacle and general waste as such on a regular basis
Where you'll work
1 Ormside Close
Hindley Industrial Estate, Hindley Green
Wigan
WN2 4HR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGES 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
The Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative apprenticeship will be delivered on site at the employers premises with a mix of onsite and online meetings with their assessor every 4 - 6 weeks.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade A* - C / 9 - 4)
- Maths (grade A - C / 9 - 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Physical fitness
- Willingness to learn
- Friendly & Trustworthy
- Organised
- Proactive
- Responsible
- Input data into spreadsheets
- Good IT Skills
- Team Player
- Confident to work alone
- Process orientated
- Methodical
About this employer
Alpha Controls Ltd is committed to excellent customer service and has established partnerships with many major companies throughout the UK. We have 2 sites in the UK – Wigan in Lancashire and Slough. We are a highly dedicated and experienced team of technicians ensure an excellent customer service across a wide range of industries and applications. It’s a service based on sound, objective advice from one of the leading independent companies in this field – Alpha Controls.
After this apprenticeship
- There is a potential career path for the right candidate on completion of a successful apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGES LIMITED
Tracey North
tracey.north@intecbusinesscolleges.co.uk
07580 997408
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333662.
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Closes in 22 days (Thursday 21 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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