Warehouse Operative Apprentice

TERBERG DTS (UK) LIMITED

Elland (HX5 9DA)

Closes in 14 days (Monday 15 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 1 December 2025

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Summary

This apprenticeship role is designed to provide a structured and supported introduction to warehouse operations within a fast-paced, customer-focused environment. You will gain hands-on experience across the warehouse, from receipting in goods in to outbound dispatches for our customers and external engineers.

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 to Friday with the following work pattern: Week 1: 08:30 - 17:00, with 45 min lunch. Week 2: 09:30 - 18:00, with 45 min lunch.

39 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 15 January 2026

Duration

1 year

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

  • Loading and unloading of goods and supplies.
  • Check for damage or missing items.
  • Store goods appropriately.
  • Move stock around either by hand, using lifting equipment or a forklift truck.
  • Input data regarding stock and inventory into a computerised system.
  • Carry out stock counts as and when required.Pick and pack deliveries correctly for customers and external engineers.
  • Ensure all goods are shipped damaged free to the correct destianation.
  • Keep paperwork up to date.
  • Keep areas of work clean and tidy to ensure operational efficiency.

Critical Skills to develop:

  • Communications skills, both verbal and in writing.
  • Responsive to a fast paced warehouse environment.
  • Ability to work to deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
  • Excellent organisation and prioritising.
  • Computer skills with the ability to utilise stock management systems.
  • High attention to details.
  • Flexible and willing to take on a variety of tasks.
  • Teamwork and collaboration.
  • Good time-management skills.

Critical Knowledge to gain:

  • End to end process of the warehouse.
  • Stock control management including FIFO.
  • Strong computer skills.

Qualifications and Experience required:

  • GCSE’s (or equivalent) in English and Maths Level 2 must be achieved before EPA it not already held).
  • Interest in warehouse and logistics.
  • Previous experience in a warehouse setting desirable but not essential.
  • Willingness to undertake training and complete the level 2 supply chain warehouse operative apprenticeship.

Where you'll work

Lowfields Way Lowfields Business Park
Elland
HX5 9DA

Training

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

Training provider

KIRKLEES 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 apprentice will attend college one day a month and will work towards the Level 2 Supply Chain Operative standard. In the final year, they will complete a portfolio and prepare for the End Point Assessment (EPA).

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade 3+ 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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this employer

For over 150 years, Terberg has been a family business and currently the 5th generation is working in the company. Our 3000+ employees worldwide share a common culture to preserve the core values of our founder: entrepreneurship, innovation and quality.

 

https://www.terbergdts.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Upon completion of your apprenticeship, you may be offered a full time position at Terberg.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KIRKLEES COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000003127.

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Closes in 14 days (Monday 15 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

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