Packaging Apprentice

MAILBAKES LTD

LIVERPOOL (L13 4BF)

Closes in 12 days (Friday 23 January 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 8 January 2026

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Summary

Kick-start your career with MailBakes Ltd as a Packaging Apprentice. Gain hands-on experience in packaging, warehouse and dispatch operations while completing a Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative apprenticeship. Perfect for someone reliable, practical and eager to learn in a growing food business.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
The apprentice will work full-time, 40 hours per week, on a Monday to Friday basis.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 2 February 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

  • Packaging cake orders accurately to the company's quality and presentation standards
  • Preparing, labelling and organising customer orders for daily dispatch
  • Picking and packing products in line with order requirements
  • Carrying out stock checks and helping to replenish packaging and finished goods
  • Keeping the packaging and warehouse areas clean, safe and well organised
  • Following food safety, hygiene and health & safety procedures at all times
  • Supporting general warehouse and fulfilment duties as required
  • Working as part of a small team to meet daily production deadlines
  • Using basic warehouse systems or paperwork to track orders and stock
  • Supporting live social media content to promote products and customer engagement
  • Taking part in apprenticeship training, reviews and assessments

Where you'll work

17 WYLAM ROAD
LIVERPOOL
L13 4BF

Training

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

Training provider

TOTAL TRAINING PROVISION 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

Training will take place either at the apprentice’s workplace at MailBakes Ltd, or remotely through online learning and virtual sessions with a dedicated Skills Coach. Training will be delivered on a regular basis throughout the apprenticeship, alongside normal working hours.

More training information

The apprenticeship will be delivered by Total Training Provision, an experienced training provider offering structured support throughout the programme. Training will include a mix of on-the-job learning, remote sessions, online modules, regular progress reviews and assessment activities, all designed to support the apprentice’s development and successful completion of the course.

Requirements

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
  • Presentation skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Confident appearing on camera

Other requirements

Must be comfortable having an online presence, including appearing in company digital and social media content.

About this employer

MailBakes Ltd is a growing food production business specialising in high-quality baked goods for customers nationwide. Operating from Liverpool, the company prides itself on quality, efficiency and creativity, with a strong online presence and a supportive, close-knit team environment.

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

After this apprenticeship

Progression opportunities will be discussed following the successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TOTAL TRAINING PROVISION LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000007456.

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Closes in 12 days (Friday 23 January 2026 at 11:59pm)