Warehouse Operative Apprentice

UPVC STORE LIMITED

BRIERLEY HILL (DY5 1QA)

Closes in 23 days (Wednesday 25 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 26 February 2026

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Summary

Are you looking for a new challenge where you can earn while you learn? Do you want to be part of an incredible team working towards a common goal, working as a warehouse operative? Duties include picking packing orders, maintaining up to date product and industry knowledge and assisting operations manager with day-to-day tasks.

Wage

£13,348.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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£12.21 – £13.00 per hour (depending on experience)

Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Thursday: 9:00am- 5:00pm Friday: 9:00am- 4:00pm 1-hour lunch break at midday

34 hours a week

Start date

Monday 30 March 2026

Duration

1 year

Positions available

2

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

  • As a Warehouse & Online Operations Assistant, you will support the day-to-day running of the warehouse and online sales operations. Your primary responsibility will be ensuring customer orders are picked, packed, and dispatched accurately and securely to maintain a high standard of service
  • You will also assist with stock control, supplier communication, logistics, and administrative tasks, working closely with the wider team to keep operations running smoothly

Where you'll work

UPVCSTORE
UNIT B
THE WALLOWS INDUSTRIAL ESTAT
BRIERLEY HILL
DY5 1QA

Training

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

Training provider

STAFF SELECT LTD

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

  • An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
  • At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying

Requirements

Desirable 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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this employer

UPVCSTORE is a modern spin on the fenestration industry. Supply consumers and businesses across the UK and Europe we are a market leader in specialist door and window products. Serving over 60,000 customers per annum we have an established customer base that benefit from us having a good customer service and providing a personal service others cannot.

Company benefits

In-person role (no remote working)

Holiday:28 days paid holiday per year (including bank holidays)

After this apprenticeship

  • Full Time employment with the company
  • Progression into other roles within

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

STAFF SELECT LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000018173.

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Closes in 23 days (Wednesday 25 March 2026 at 11:59pm)