Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship

ABOUT ROOFING SUPPLIES LTD

Dorking, East Grinstead, Esher, REDHILL

Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 31 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 18 March 2026

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Summary

Warehouse operatives who want to be upskilled to understand the entire operation. The apprenticeship programme covers the main areas of the distribution centre process including; picking, loading, unloading, booking in, safety and recycling.

Wage

£18,720 to £29,741.40, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
6.45am to 4.45pm Monday through Thursday 6.45am to 3.15pm Friday 7.45am to 12.15pm one Saturday in 3

45 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 April 2026

Duration

1 year 1 month

Positions available

4

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

  • Driving & operating techniques
  • Health & safety
  • Communication
  • Industry awareness
  • Transport
  • Customer service
  • Receive, store & package goods

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

  • Engine Shed, Dorking West Station Yard, Station Road, Dorking, RH4 1HF
  • Unit 1C, Independent Business Park, Imberhorne Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 1TU
  • 5 Station Road, Esher, KT10 8DY
  • 34 ORMSIDE WAY, REDHILL, RH1 2LW

Training

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

Training provider

TRAVIS PERKINS PLC

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.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade A-C / 4-9)
  • Maths (grade A-C / 4-9)

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
  • Presentation skills
  • Team working
  • Non judgemental

About this employer

We are leading family owned roofing and building merchant 

After this apprenticeship

Permanent position within the company, and offer of further traning and progression.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ABOUT ROOFING SUPPLIES LTD

Jason Rivolta

jason@aboutroofing.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000018857.

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Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 31 March 2026 at 11:59pm)