Warehouse Operative Apprentice
AUTOMATIC REFRESHMENTS (MIDLANDS) LTD
Derbyshire (DE55 4BR)
Closes in 23 days (Sunday 5 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 12 September 2025
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Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our supportive, busy, and friendly team as a warehouse operative apprentice. You will gain experience in many warehousing duties, as well as working towards a recognised qualification, and earning a wage!
- Wage
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£14,722.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Shift based pattern between the hours of 08:00-18:00.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 6 October 2025
- Duration
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1 year
- 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
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Picking and packing customer orders using computer-generated pick lists.
- Checking incoming goods to ensure they match delivery paperwork.
- Labelling and packing finished goods for dispatch.
- Organising and putting away stock, including palletised goods.
- General warehouse housekeeping to maintain a tidy and safe workspace.
What We’re Looking For:
- Strong attention to detail – accuracy is key!
- Great communication skills – both written and verbal.
- A positive team player – we’re a friendly bunch!
- Ability to work efficiently to deadlines – keeping up with demand.
- Physical stamina – some products weigh up to 15kg, so heavy lifting is required.
Things to Consider:
- Our warehouse is located on an industrial estate in Riddings, with limited public transport access. We’re happy to discuss flexible start/finish times if needed to accommodate public transport.
- This is a physically demanding role – you’ll be on your feet, lifting and moving stock all day!
Where you'll work
Block 15, Amber Business Centre
Riddings
Derbyshire
DE55 4BR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
DERBY BUSINESS COLLEGE 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
- In addition to gaining practical experience in the role, you will also attain an NVQ Level 4 Sales Executive qualification which will help start your career and give you an insight into the business' processes and procedures
- Our training is all completed remotely via Teams with a development coach, who will be available for support
- You receive 20% off-the-job training during this apprenticeship, which is included in your weekly working hours
More training information
DBC Training are a multi-award-winning employment and skills training provider.
We offer high-quality employer solutions to improve productivity and learner solutions to support individuals to fulfil their potential
https://dbc-training.co.uk/
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
You must be physically fit and strong - heavy lifting will be required.
About this employer
We’re an online business specialising in vending machine products and tea & coffee supplies, delivering to businesses across the UK. Due to continued growth, we’re looking for a Warehouse Operative (Picker & Packer) to join our close-knit team and be part of our exciting journey!
https://vendingsuperstore.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
On site parking, staff discount, gym member discount, access to counselling and mental health support.
After this apprenticeship
A secure permanent role with opportunities to progress.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DERBY BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED
Heather Duffield
heather@dbc-training.co.uk
07375919487
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000341754.
Apply now
Closes in 23 days (Sunday 5 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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