Warehouse Operative Apprentice
S&P UK VENTILATION SYSTEMS LTD.
Suffolk (IP3 9SW)
Closes in 31 days (Friday 17 April 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 17 March 2026
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Summary
As a Warehouse Operative Apprentice, you will gain hands-on experience across all core areas of warehouse operations. You’ll work as part of a busy warehouse team responsible for the safe receipt, movement, storage, and dispatch of ventilation products and components.
- Wage
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£16,640 a year
- Training course
- Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday either 8:30am - 5pm or 9am - 6:00pm.
No weekend work.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Saturday 18 April 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
Receiving & Checking Deliveries:
- Carefully unload deliveries from supplier vehicles and ensure all goods match the accompanying delivery manifest
- Check quantities, product codes, and condition of items, reporting any discrepancies, damages, or missing products to the Warehouse Supervisor promptly
- Accurately book all items into the warehouse management system to ensure stock levels are up to date
Prioritising Incoming Orders for Dispatch:
- Organise and prioritise received items daily so they can be processed efficiently for consignment building and outbound dispatch
- Work closely with the warehouse team to ensure time-critical orders are identified and prepared first, supporting smooth logistics operations
- Assist with organising workflow so stock moves through the warehouse quickly and accurately
Picking, Packing & Preparing Orders:
- Pick items from designated storage locations using correct picking methods and equipment
- Pack goods securely and professionally to ensure they arrive at their destination in excellent condition
- Follow packing guidelines that consider product fragility, weight, and transport method
- Ensure all consignments are labelled correctly and prepared for dispatch using the most cost-effective and timely shipping methods
Safe Storage of Goods:
- Store stock safely and in accordance with warehouse layout plans, racking systems, and safety procedures
- Ensure items are placed in the correct locations to maintain accurate stock records and support efficient picking
- Keep stock areas tidy, organised, and compliant with health and safety guidelines
Loading & Unloading Vehicles:
- Assist with the safe loading of outgoing delivery trucks, ensuring pallets and parcels are stable, secure, and loaded in the correct route order
- Unload incoming vehicles efficiently, ensuring health and safety procedures are followed at all times
- Work with drivers and warehouse colleagues to keep turnaround times smooth and efficient
Where you'll work
S&P House Wentworth Road
Ransomes Europark
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP3 9SW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
W S TRAINING LTD.
Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
More training information
Throughout the apprenticeship, you will develop practical skills, technical knowledge, and professional behaviours required to achieve your Level 2 qualification in Supply Chain Warehouse Operative and progress in the logistics sector. There will be opportunities for further training and career progression as you develop in your role, with hands-on mentoring from experienced warehouse staff and additional training provided to help you continuously improve your skills and stay up to date with safety standards and warehouse protocols.
Requirements
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Requirements:
First job? Career change? No experience? You’re exactly who we’re looking for! Join us and we’ll teach you everything you need to know, from warehouse basics to logistics smarts.
Depending on your age and previous qualifications, you may need to complete Maths and/or English as part of your apprenticeship. If you are under 19 and haven’t yet achieved these qualifications, you’ll study them during your programme, as required by government guidelines. For apprentices aged 19 and over, these qualifications may be optional based on your individual situation.
They will work with an experienced warehouse team that can mentor and support.
About this employer
S&P UK Ventilation Systems Ltd is the UK Subsidiary of Soler & Palau Group, the world’s largest manufacturer of ventilation and air movement products. With over 35 years of experience serving UK markets from our base in Ipswich, Suffolk, we offer more than 10,000 products and accessories for commercial, industrial, residential, and OEM applications. Our commitment to innovation, quality, and customer service has earned us global recognition and continued growth in the ventilation industry.
After this apprenticeship
They can get a counterbalance qualification opportunity to work towards a team leader qualification if suitable as well as exposure to training on products and health and safety.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
W S TRAINING LTD.
Apprenticeships Team
apprenticeships@wstraining.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000021605.
Apply now
Closes in 31 days (Friday 17 April 2026 at 11:59pm)