Storeman/Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship
Light & Energy Distribution
Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE13 6BW)
Closes in 19 days (Thursday 29 January 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 8 January 2026
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Summary
This Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative apprenticeship offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment, developing skills in stock control, order picking, and logistics. You’ll gain a recognised qualification, earn while you learn, and build a strong foundation for a long-term career.
- Wage
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£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday between the hours of 7am and 5pm. Shifts may vary.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Sunday 1 March 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
- Receiving goods
- Unloading deliveries
- Checking items against delivery notes
- Reporting discrepancies or damaged stock
- Stock control
- Labelling, storing, and organising inventory
- Updating stock management systems
- Conducting regular stock counts
- Order picking & packing
- Locating items accurately
- Preparing orders for dispatch
- Ensuring correct packaging and documentation
- Warehouse operations
- Maintaining a clean, safe workspace
- Following health & safety procedures
- Learning to operate equipment (e.g., pallet trucks, forklifts—if
- training is provided)
- Administration
- Completing basic paperwork
- Using warehouse management software
- Communicating with suppliers, drivers, and internal teams
Where you'll work
Seaton Burn Recreation Ground
Front Street, Seaton Burn
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE13 6BW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
DIAMOND PEOPLE (NE) 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 at the employer's location with regular monthly sessions with your dedicated trainer.
More training information
TTS is a specialist training provider delivering apprenticeships, employability programmes, and skills development, supporting learners and employers with high-quality teaching and industry-focused outcomes nationwide excellence.
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
- Organisation skills
- Team working
About this employer
Light and Energy Distribution (LED) is a UK-based company specialising in the supply and distribution of energy-efficient LED lighting solutions for commercial, industrial, and public sector customers.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Full-time permanent employment upon completion with opportunities for further progression and training.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DIAMOND PEOPLE (NE) LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000007650.
Apply now
Closes in 19 days (Thursday 29 January 2026 at 11:59pm)