Apprentice Warehouse Operative

ULTRIMAX COATINGS LIMITED

SOUTH YORKSHIRE (DN2 4SE)

Closes in 15 days (Friday 26 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 11 September 2025


Summary

We are a leading manufacturer of paint coatings, delivering top-quality paint, consumables, spray equipment, & comprehensive technical packages to customers across various specialised sectors.

Wage

£15,311.40 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, 8.00am - 4.00pm, Friday, 8.00am - 3.00pm

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 29 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

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

  • Checking orders off against delivery note
  • Putting deliveries away and re-loading shelves
  • Booking Deliveries on to Sage system
  • Print picking lists and pick orders for local delivery van
    Pick orders
  • Pack all orders – pallets and boxes and attach labels
  • Enter all parcel and pallet consignments on to Carrier Web Sites
  • Print carrier consignment list and do end of day
  • Keeping warehouse and paint area tidy
  • Perform Stock Takes

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following:

  • Be able to communicate effectively with all team members
  • Have a positive and professional attitude
  • Be versatile to help with other operational tasks as required
  • Be a willing team player but also be proactive and work on own initiative
  • Dedicated, hardworking, reliable and motivated
  • Willingness to undertake training opportunities and to learn
  • High Standards of safety, punctuality and careful handling of goods

Where you'll work

OGDEN ROAD
SHAW LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
DONCASTER
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
DN2 4SE

Training

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

Training provider

SR APPRENTICESHIPS 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

  • Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
  • All training will be deliver on-site at the employers location 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/4 or above)
  • Maths (grade C/4 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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

We are a leading manufacturer of paint coatings, with a strong commitment to delivering top-quality paint, consumables, spray equipment, and comprehensive technical packages to customers across various specialised sectors. These sectors include rail, joinery, plant, and steel fabrication, each requiring specific and tailored solutions. Our mission is to provide a seamless and efficient service that encompasses all aspects of the painting process, ensuring that our clients receive the best products and support available.

Company benefits

Free on-site parking.

After this apprenticeship

  • Long term career opportunities

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SR APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000341572.

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Closes in 15 days (Friday 26 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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