Supply Chain Warehouse Apprentice

GSC SERVICES LTD

Witham St Hughs (LN6 9BJ)

Closes in 12 days (Friday 19 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 3 December 2025

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Summary

Provide front-line customer support in a fast-paced logistics environment, coordinating shipment information and communicating with customers and partners. Handle enquiries, process documents, track deliveries, and resolve issues while developing strong communication, problem-solving and logistics skills.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday – Friday – 40 hours on a pattern to be agreed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 20 January 2026

Duration

1 year 3 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

Duties will include, but will not be limited to:

  • Receive, store, and dispatch goods within the warehouse.
  • Check and maintain stock accuracy through regular inventory checks.
  • Prepare and pack orders for delivery to customers.
  • Operate warehouse equipment safely and efficiently (training provided).
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized working environment.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues to meet operational targets.
  • Comply with health and safety regulations at all times.

Where you'll work

Unit 5 Electric Avenue
Swinderby Ind Estate
Witham St Hughs
LN6 9BJ

Training

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

Training provider

LINCOLN 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

  • The successful candidate will work towards achieving their Apprenticeship Standard in Supply Chain Warehouse Operative.
  • A dedicated work-based trainer will be assigned to the candidate to provide them with support and guidance throughout the course.
  • This is a predominantly work-based programme with college attendance required once a month. All learning will take place at the candidate's place of employment/college and within their contracted working hours.

More training information

Course outline:
https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0259-v1-1

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade A*/9 – C/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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

A fully independent, national division that can deliver your goods anywhere in the UK with dedicated staff monitoring its progress. We are a member of the UPN pallet network and APC parcel network.

https://gscouriers.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

We are a growing company with lots of opportunities for progression within the customer services team or a shift to sales, operations or finance over time as skills develop.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LINCOLN COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000003020.

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Closes in 12 days (Friday 19 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

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