Warehouse & Samples Coordinator Apprentice

RUG COUTURE LIMITED

West Midlands (B69 4EX)

Closes on Monday 30 March 2026

Posted on 26 January 2026

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Summary

This apprenticeship is a hands-on mix of warehouse work and samples management. It’s an exciting chance to learn new skills, be part of a supportive team, and start building a career in a busy and growing industry.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Minimum apprenticeship salary

Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday: 09:00 - 15:00 (6-hours per day)

30 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 April 2026

Duration

1 year 4 months

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

We’re a small, ambitious team looking for a highly organised, smart, motivated person to join us. 

The Role:

A hands-on blend of warehouse operations and samples management.

Samples:

  • Prepare and package rug samples ready for daily Royal Mail
    dispatch
  • Keep the samples area impeccably organised and well-stocked

Warehouse:

  • Receive deliveries, check goods, and prepare rugs for dispatch
  • Wrap and package rugs securely, booking shipments through the DHL web portal
  • Keep the warehouse tidy, safe, and efficient

Applicants must:

  • The ability to lift heavy rugs when required
  • Comfortable with physical tasks (packing, lifting, organising)

Where you'll work

Unit 1 Gregston Industrial Estate
Birmingham Road
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 4EX

Training

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

Training provider

P.T.P. TRAINING 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 Level 2 Standard
  • Relevant workplace training
  • Functional Skills if required

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/4 or above)
  • Mathematics (grade C/4 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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Non judgemental

Other requirements

About You:

  • Ultra-organised & detail-driven - you like clear systems and neat shelves
  • Proactive - you spot what’s needed and get it done
  • Team-minded - reliable, supportive, and happy to help where needed

About this employer

Rug Couture Limited has operated since 2006. With two established brands – rugcouture.com and naturalrugstore.co.uk – we’re entering a strong period of growth. Our ambition: become one of the world’s leading e-commerce flooring companies within the next two years.

https://www.rugcouture.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Small, close-knit team with big ambitions. Training provided, we’ll set you up to succeed. Real opportunity to grow with the company as we scale.

After this apprenticeship

To be decided upon completion of qualification.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000010755.

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Closes on Monday 30 March 2026