Warehouse Apprentice

EHRCO LIMITED

DUDLEY WEST MIDS (DY2 0UW)

Closes in 25 days (Wednesday 3 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 August 2025

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Summary

A rare opportunity has risen to recruit a new warehouse apprentice who will also be developing a very specific skill set and trade in the hydraulic industry in a very small dedicated team with a specific role. You'll take stock, keep the area tidy and handle orders in the warehouse.

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 – Thursday 8:30am – 5:30pm Friday 8:30am – 4pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 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

  • Construct hose assemblies (i.e., picking of parts for the assembly, cut hose, skive, swage, check, test, etc.)
  • When required, serve customers on our Trade Counter who require hose assemblies making to their requirements/sample.
  • Carry out basic checks and maintenance on the machines in your work area.
  • Keep your work area clean and tidy.
  • Assist the OEM hose build team when required.
  • Package customer orders and place completed orders within the designated areas in the warehouse.
  • Assist with the weekly stock taking processes in line with company procedures.
  • Assist with the checking of incoming supplier orders. Assist with the location of stock into designated storage areas in the warehouse.
  • You maybe required to assist with the picking of orders as part of your day to day duties.

Where you'll work

UNIT H PEARTREE BUSINESS PARK
CRADLEY WAY
PEARTREE LANE
DUDLEY WEST MIDS
DY2 0UW

Training

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

Training provider

STAFF SELECT LTD

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

  • Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Apprenticeship Standard
  • End point assessment
  • Will go through a recognised hose assembly course which is delivered at our premises by the BFPA (British Fluid Power Association).
  • 20% off the job training (minimum 6 hours weekly)

Requirements

Desirable 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
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer care skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

Ehrco is the largest independent supplier of Hydraulic Hose, Fittings and related products in the U.K. distribution market with almost 30 years of experience. The central location of our Dudley headquarters means we are ideally placed to service any and all of your hydraulics needs across the West Midlands, and the entire UK.

https://www.ehrco.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Possible employment with the company for the right candidate.

Further development and training.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

STAFF SELECT LTD

Louise Crosby

louise.crosby@novatraining.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000335844.

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Closes in 25 days (Wednesday 3 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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