Warehousing Apprentice

BATTERIES AND SOLAR LTD

PLYMOUTH (PL6 8LH)

Closes in 21 days (Thursday 9 April 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 19 March 2026

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Summary

This role is for a warehouse apprentice to work within a busy small team picking and assembling orders, stocking the shop, receiving goods in and maintaining accurate stock records.

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 17:30.

40 hours a week

Start date

Saturday 23 May 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

  • Loading and unloading goods using appropriate equipment, including forklifts when certified
  • Managing stock levels through accurate stocking, picking, and packing of items
  • Handling materials safely and efficiently, adhering to health and safety regulations
  • Assisting with shipping and receiving activities to ensure timely dispatch and receipt of goods
  • Maintaining organisation within the warehouse, including cleaning and tidying work areas
  • Performing basic mechanical tasks related to equipment maintenance or troubleshooting when necessary
  • Supporting construction or refurbishment projects within the warehouse environment as required
  • Conducting regular stock checks and assisting with inventory audits

Where you'll work

61 ST. MODWEN ROAD
PLYMOUTH
PL6 8LH

Training

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

Training provider

CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH

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 training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4 / C)
  • Maths (grade 4 / C)

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
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Good physical fitness

Other requirements

  • Ability to peform heavy lifting safely and efficiently
  • May be prolonged periods of standing and manual handling tasks

About this employer

At Batteries and Solar our mission is to combine the skills of our workforce with our commitment to high-quality customer service. We design, build and install power systems to vehicles, off-grid dwellings, industrial and commercial applications amongst others.

https://www.batteriesandsolar.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discount
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay

After this apprenticeship

For the right candidate, there would be the opportunity of a permanent position after successful completion of the apprenticeship. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH

Jonathan Millmore

jon@batsol.co.uk

01752656270

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000022109.

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Closes in 21 days (Thursday 9 April 2026 at 11:59pm)