Warehouse Operative Apprentice
UNITED TOOLING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
17 Arkwright Road, (MK42 0LQ)
Closes in 7 days (Sunday 14 September 2025)
Posted on 3 September 2025
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Summary
United Tooling Solutions are looking for a Warehouse Operative Apprentice at their Cooks of Bedford branch, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the warehouse. You will be responsible for receiving, storing, picking, and dispatching goods accurately and safely.
- Wage
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£15,600 a year
- Training course
- Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 23 September 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
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- Learn to accurately pick, pack, and dispatch customer orders and assist with receiving and checking deliveries
- Support stock organisation and replenishment and maintain a clean and safe working environment
- Participate in stock takes and inventory checks and develop teamwork and communication skills in a fast-paced environment
What you will learn:
- Warehouse operations and logistics processes and health and safety standards and manual handling techniques
- Inventory management and stock control
- Use of warehouse equipment and systems
- Professional workplace behaviours and customer service
Where you'll work
17 Arkwright Road,
MK42 0LQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BEDFORD 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
You will gain the following qualifications:
- Level 2 Property Maintenance Operative Apprenticeship
- Functional Skills in English and maths (if required)
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 3)
- 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
- positive attitude
- Reliable
- team player
- Willing to learn
- Attention to detail
Other requirements
A structured apprenticeship programme with on-the-job training and support from experienced mentors and managers. Opportunities for progression within the branch and wider business. A friendly and inclusive working environment. Candidates must carry out an initial interview with a member of the Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team. Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice.
About this employer
We are a national distributor operating across multiple sites throughout the UK, and proudly supporting more than 20,000 customers across a wide range of industries.
After this apprenticeship
- This apprenticeship offers a strong foundation in warehouse operations, with clear pathways for progression
- On completion, apprentices can move into permanent roles such as Warehouse Operative
- With continued development and curiosity about the wider business, there are opportunities to explore roles in sales, customer service, inventory control, and branch operations - supporting long-term career growth across multiple departments within the business
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BEDFORD COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000340069.
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Closes in 7 days (Sunday 14 September 2025)
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