Warehouse Apprentice
Quicksilver Moving and Storage
NEWCASTLE ON TYNE (NE15 9EP)
Closes in 20 days (Wednesday 4 March 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 11 February 2026
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Summary
You will learn all aspects of warehouse operations while supporting our experienced team in a busy removals and storage environment. No previous warehouse experience or forklift licence is required, just a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
- Wage
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£15,704 a year
- Training course
- Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday (16-18), 07:30 - 16:30 (19+), 07:00 - 17:00.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 9 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
- Loading and unloading vehicles safely.
- Handling and storing furniture and customer goods.
- Assisting with packing and preparing items for storage or transport.
- Keeping the warehouse and yard safe, organised, and tidy.
- Learning safe storage practices.
- Supporting with general warehouse and ad-hoc duties.
- Assisting with basic maintenance or repair tasks when needed.
Where you'll work
LILY ESTATE
PONTELAND ROAD
THROCKLEY
NEWCASTLE ON TYNE
NE15 9EP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ZENITH 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
- Working towards a Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship.
- Standard training will take place at the employers site.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Physical fitness
About this employer
Quicksilver Moving & Storage proudly stands as one of the most respected removal companies in Newcastle and the North East. Our services extend not only to the local area but also cover the entirety of the UK. With a rich history spanning over 40 years, we possess extensive expertise in both residential and commercial moves. We offer a diverse range of moving and storage solutions tailored to the unique needs of businesses and homes.
After this apprenticeship
- Opportunity to build a long-term career in logistics
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ZENITH TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000014883.
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Closes in 20 days (Wednesday 4 March 2026 at 11:59pm)