Warehouse Operative Assistant Apprentice
SPECTRUM SAFETY LTD
HOLMEWOOD (S42 5SA)
Closes in 27 days (Wednesday 11 February 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 15 January 2026
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Summary
To work in the warehouse of a busy industrial supplies company, the role involves all aspects of warehouse work in dealing with stock, goods in/out and housekeeping.
- Wage
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£19,616 a year
- Training course
- Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 4.30pm and Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm with 30-minutes for lunch.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 16 February 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- 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
- Goods In - Checking and booking in deliveries then putting into locations etc.
- Goods Out - Picking orders and preparing the outgoing deliveries
- General housekeeping
- Keeping on top of warehouse organisation
- Tidiness and cleanliness
- Assisting warehouse manager in any relevant tasks, such as checking stock etc.
Where you'll work
UNIT 11
HARDWICK COURT
HARDWICK VIEW ROAD
HOLMEWOOD
S42 5SA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGES 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
- Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2
- Delivery of this apprenticeship will be a blend of onsite and online meetings with the assessor every 4 - 6 weeks
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade A* - C / 9 - 4)
- Maths (grade A* - C / 9 - 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
- Attention to detail
- Number skills
- Physical fitness
- Must be punctual
- Polite & enthusiastic to work
- Literate
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent team player
Other requirements
The warehouse can be cold in winter, full clothing etc is provided. There can be heavy items, and tall warehouse platform ladders are used when picking and putting away stock.
About this employer
- Spectrum Safety is located in Chesterfield. The company has been in business for around 25 years and specializes in providing workplace safety products and services.They offer a comprehensive range of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety solutions, including overalls, hand protection and respiratory equipment.
After this apprenticeship
The company has been established for 25 years, but has recently grown and is growing fast, so opportunities are there for the right person on completion of a successful apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGES LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000008754.
Apply now
Closes in 27 days (Wednesday 11 February 2026 at 11:59pm)