Warehouse Operative Apprentice
Hills Panel Products
Greater Manchester (OL8 1LA)
Closes in 28 days (Tuesday 7 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 9 September 2025
Contents
Summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join us as a Supply Chain Warehouse Level 2 Apprentice. This role offers the opportunity to gain valuable experience within a warehouse environment while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.
- Wage
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£18,720 a year
- Training course
- Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
- Hours
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8.30am - 5.00pm, Monday - Friday, with 30 minutes for lunch.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 13 October 2025
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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3
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
The Supply Chain Warehouse Level 2 Apprentice will learn and develop the skills required to carry out a wide range of operations. Such as receiving, storing, packing, and dispatching goods, as well as using equipment to handle products safely and accurately. The apprentice will contribute to maintaining stock integrity, meeting H&S requirements, and delivering excellent service.
- Day-to-day activities will include
- Picking & Packing
- Stock Takes
- Assembling Products
- Dealing with RMA's (Returns)
Where you'll work
Scottfield Road
Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL8 1LA
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 apprentice will have regular visits with their assessor every 4 - 6 weeks either in the workplace or on line to support the apprentice throught the Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2 Standard.
Requirements
Desirable 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
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Physical fitness
- Good timekeeping
- Good attendance
- Good IT Skills
- A quick learner
- Fit into existing team
About this employer
HPP was formed in 1991 with the sole aim of supplying components to the furniture industry in and around Greater Manchester. Since that time the company and product range have expanded to cover a huge range of full and processed sheet material, vinyl wrapped furniture doors and furniture fittings, delivering to much of the UK. We now have more than 250,000 sq. ft. of warehousing and production space. The quality of every HPP-manufactured product is vitally important and goes beyond simply the raw materials that make up the finished item. Continual investment ensures our production processes use the latest technology to increase efficiency as well as enhancing the quality of the finished products. Coupled with our integrated IT system this guarantees a smooth and effective work flow from orders being placed to being delivered to site. All of which goes towards our ultimate goal, 'to be the best supplier in the furniture industry'.
After this apprenticeship
- Yes, various options for progression within the business for candidates that perform well and complete 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 VAC1000341219.
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Closes in 28 days (Tuesday 7 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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