Supply Chain Warehouse Apprentice

WEST CARE LTD

PLYMOUTH (PL6 7PL)

Closes in 21 days (Monday 25 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 August 2025

Print

Contents

Summary

This apprenticeship offers hands-on experience and training to build a career in supply chain management within a supportive team environment.

Wage

£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, Start and finish times to be confirmed in interview.

37 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 10 September 2025

Duration

1 year 1 month

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

  • Maintain a safe working environment
  • Ensure that on arrival, all goods received are inspected for damage, and in terms of accuracy
  • Move and store goods safely, securely and efficiently
  • Ensure that prior to despatch all goods are inspected for damage, and in terms of accuracy they meet requirements
  • Support delivery operatives in the safe and efficient loading and unloading of goods, including the safe and secure assembling and disassembling of loads
  • Ensure that goods are handled and stored in compliance with the relevant safety and regulatory standards
  • Record relevant information on organisational warehouse management system in a timely manner

Where you'll work

UNIT 1 FORRESTERS BUSINESS PARK
35 ESTOVER CLOSE
PLYMOUTH
PL6 7PL

Training

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

Training provider

CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH

Training course

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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

  • Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
  • The apprenticeship will include training with City College Plymouth and within the organisation
  • At least 6-hours per week of your working hours will be spent on training or studying

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C or Above)
  • Maths (grade 4/C 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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

Founded over 30 years ago as a simple office supplies company, Westcare has grown exponentially, transforming into a comprehensive provider of office and school solutions, Interiors and FF&E. Our expanded offerings now include expert fit-outs, high-quality furniture, durable flooring and window blinds. Throughout our growth, we have remained deeply committed to serving our client base with the same dedication and personalised service that has defined us from the beginning. Our mission is to be your one supplier, your one account, we streamline the process for your convenience and efficiency. We ensure your job is made easier and worry-free. Trusting us means less hassle for you, allowing you to focus on what matters most to you while we take care of the rest.

After this apprenticeship

  • On successful completion of the Apprenticeship, you will hold a full level 3 standard qualification
  • If you are successful within your role, you will have the chance to develop within the organisation

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000335358.

Apply now

Closes in 21 days (Monday 25 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Sign in with your GOV.UK One Login to apply.