Apprentice Warehouse Operative

TENNANTS UK LIMITED

UK (NG7 7JN)

Closes on Monday 27 April 2026

Posted on 25 March 2026

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Summary

An apprentice Warehouse Operative is responsible for supporting warehouse and production operations by handling goods, maintaining stock accuracy, preparing materials for manufacturing, and ensuring the safe and efficient movement of products within the warehouse.

Wage

£15,600 a year

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Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Friday 1 May 2026

Duration

8 months

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

  • Receive, check, and store incoming goods and raw materials
  • Pick and pack items required for production or customer orders
  • Move materials between warehouse and manufacturing areas
  • Load and unload delivery vehicles safely
  • Maintain accurate stock records and update inventory systems
  • Conduct regular stock checks and assist with stock control
  • Operate warehouse equipment such as pallet trucks or forklifts (if trained/licensed)
  • Operate CNC machines/Laser cutting machines - Full training given
  • Ensure products are stored correctly to prevent damage or loss
  • Keep warehouse and work areas clean, organised, and safe
  • Follow company health and safety procedures at all times

Where you'll work

Duke Street, New Basford
Nottingham
UK
NG7 7JN

Training

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

Training provider

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

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

  • This programme is delivered via a day release delivery model which means that one day per week, your attendance is required at our Derby Road Campus
  • This attendance is required during term time only

You will work with expert assessors and tutors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession.

You will experience a blended learning model.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 3)
  • Maths (grade 3)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

As the trusted supplier for ORALITE reflective film, we provide premium reflective materials, number plates, highway equipment and signage to a variety of sectors. With our heritage rooted in quality and innovation, we also play a key role in setting industry standards.

http://www.tennantsuk.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • We have so much scope for progression throughout the business, so at the end of the apprenticeship we hope to be able to offer a full time, permanent position

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

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apprenticeships@wnc.ac.uk

01623 900798

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000021779.

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Closes on Monday 27 April 2026