Warehouse Apprentice

TAYLOR PACKAGING (BISHOP AUCKLAND) LTD

SPENNYMOOR (DL16 6YJ)

Closes in 18 days (Friday 20 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 27 February 2026

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Summary

The Warehouse Operative is responsible for all aspects of the warehouse including Health & Safety, and Quality performance in their specific and immediate work area. The purpose of the Warehouse Operative is to carry out a variety of jobs such as, arranging goods in/out, inventory and quality checking.

• Wage:

  £15,600 a year

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  National Minimum wage for age.

• Training course: Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
• Hours: Monday - Thursday, 07.30 - 16.00. Friday, 07.30 - 13.30.

  37 hours 30 minutes a week

• Start date:

  Monday 23 March 2026

• Duration:

  1 year

• 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

• Ensure all equipment is maintained and operated according to the SOPs
• Ensure there is an accurate record of stock within the warehouse
• Ensure all items moved, shipped or received are logged in the correct manner
• Ensure goods don’t get damaged
• Quality checking goods prior to dispatch
• Ensure the bulk assemble pick sheets are dispatched with maximum efficiency
• Adherence to health and safety rules/processes
• Load/unload goods from the truck
• Ensuring that communication between staff members/department is ongoing

Where you'll work

MEADOWFIELD AVENUE
GREEN LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
SPENNYMOOR
DL16 6YJ

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

Taylor Packaging (Bishop Auckland) Limited is a long‑established UK business operating in the non‑specialised wholesale trade sector

https://taylor-packaging.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Pension scheme and Health Scheme

After this apprenticeship

Potentially a full-time role available for the right person upon completion of apprenticeship. The employer is invested in progressing staff within the business when the opportunity arises.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ZENITH TRAINING LIMITED

Ian Wilkinson

Ianwilkinson@zenithtraining.org.uk

01919171097

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000018336.

Apply now

Closes in 18 days (Friday 20 March 2026 at 11:59pm)