Apprentice Warehouse Assistant
On Event Production Co Ltd
Derby (DE74 2NP)
Closes on Friday 16 January 2026
Posted on 4 December 2025
Contents
Summary
Working under the direction of the warehouse co-ordinator, you will work towards a Level 2 supply chain qualification whilst completing all tasks promptly and accurately to assist in the smooth running of the warehouse.
- Wage
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£14,723 a year
- Training course
- Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday
8am- 4pm
With 30 minutes lunch break.
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 19 January 2026
- 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
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, energetic and hard-working individual to join our growing team as an Apprentice Warehouse Assistant.
The role is based at our warehouse in Castle Donington, Derby. You’ll be joining a small team responsible for:
- Picking technical production equipment for live events
- Using hand-held scanners and ensuring everything gets safely loaded onto vehicles to travel to and from the site
- Work in receiving/despatching of goods
You will need to be physically fit, organised, have a great eye for detail, with a flexible approach to work and have a real passion for the industry.
This can be a fast-moving environment so you will need to be able to work to strict deadlines under pressure.
Where you'll work
Unit 16
Willow Road, Trent Lane Industrial Estate, Castle Donington
Derby
DE74 2NP
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 2 Supply Chain qualification which will help start your career and give you an insight into the businesses processes and procedures
- Our training is all completed remotely via Teams with a development coach who will be available for support 24/7 and will arrange weekly/fortnightly meetings with you
- 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
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Physical fitness
About this employer
The supply and rental of lighting, staging/structures, sound and video equipment and engineers to the live events industry together with set building
https://on-productions.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Company profit-sharing bonus (eligible after 6-month probation). 28 days paid holiday inc. Bank holidays (pro-rata). Paid overtime (paid at normal hourly rate). TOIL (opportunity to take back hours as time off). Regular company and group socials.
After this apprenticeship
- Potential for full-time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship
- Progression within in the company as we grow
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DERBY BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000004007.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 16 January 2026
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