Warehouse Operative Apprentice

BROWN AND ILLINGWORTH LTD

NEWCASTLE (NE15 9RT)

Closes on Saturday 30 August 2025

Posted on 25 July 2025

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Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and begin a career within the warehouse industry. You will support the team and assist in household removals and storage by moving goods from one destination to another. You will also dismantle furniture for transportation, pack boxes, and any other general warehousing duties.

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, 08.30 - 17.00.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

2

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

A Removal Porter is responsible for assisting with the safe and efficient moving of furniture, household items, and equipment during relocations. Their duties typically include packing, loading, unloading, and transportation support, ensuring items are handled carefully to prevent damage. They work closely with movers and clients to ensure a smooth moving process.

Job Title: Removal Porter

Job Summary: The Removal Porter assists in the moving and transportation of household or commercial items, ensuring a safe, efficient, and professional service. The role involves heavy lifting, loading, unloading, and helping with packing and unpacking tasks.

Responsibilities:

  • Load and unload furniture and belongings onto/off moving trucks
    Assist with packing and wrapping items to prevent damage
  • Carry and move heavy or bulky items safely
  • Help disassemble and reassemble furniture as needed
  • Ensure all items are secured and transported securely
  • Maintain a clean and organised workspace
  • Communicate professionally with clients and team members
  • Follow safety protocols at all times

Requirements:

  • Physical strength and stamina
  • Ability to lift heavy objects and perform manual labour
  • Good teamwork and communication skills
  • Reliability and punctuality
  • Prior experience is not required as training will be given

Working Conditions:

Physical environment involves lifting, bending, and working outdoors or in confined spaces

Where you'll work

UNIT 4
NEWBURN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
SHELLEY ROAD
NEWCASTLE
NE15 9RT

Training

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

Training provider

DERBY BUSINESS COLLEGE 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

  • In addition to gaining practical experience in the role, you will also attain an NVQ Level 2 Supply Chain and Warehousing qualification which will help start your career and give you an insight into the businesses processes and procedures
  • Our training is all completed remotely via Teams, and in person at your place of work, with a development coach, who will be available for support
  • You receive 20% off-the-job training during this apprenticeship, which is included in your weekly working hours

More training information

DBC Training are a multi-award-winning employment and skills training provider.

We offer high-quality employer solutions to improve productivity and learner solutions to support individuals to fulfil their potential.

https://dbc-training.co.uk/

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and maths (grade 3)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

You must be physically fit, as this role requires heavy lifting, bending and working outdoors or in confined spaces.

About this employer

A family run removal and storage company, established for over 50 years, primarily based in the North East, but also provides a service to both national and international removals.

https://www.brown-illingworth.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

A full time role is available for the successful candidate.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DERBY BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED

Heather Duffield

heather@dbc-training.co.uk

07375919487

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333958.

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Closes on Saturday 30 August 2025

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