Apprentice Warehouse Operative

skyVac

NORTHAMPTON (NN4 7EX)

Closes in 21 days (Friday 17 April 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 23 March 2026

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Summary

We are seeking an Apprentice for our Warehouse operation. The ideal candidate will have an interest in Warehouse and Supply Chain activities and looking to develop their skills with a dynamic SME.

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, 7:30am - 4:00pm, 30 mins lunch.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 4 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

Responsibilities

  • Load and unload goods using appropriate equipment
  • Manage stock levels through accurate stocking and inventory control
  • Operate warehouse management systems (WMS)
  • Handle materials with care, ensuring safe and efficient movement throughout the warehouse
  • Packing palletised orders for dispatch in accordance with company standards
  • Support shipping and receiving activities, ensuring timely processing of deliveries
  • Collaborate with team members to meet daily operational targets
  • This position will be completely cross-functional across all warehouse activities
  • Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment at all times
  • Maintain stock levels of Bom items

Skills

  • Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced environment
  • Good organisational skills with attention to detail
  • Team player
  • A willingness to learn, adapt and absorb as much knowledge as possible
  • Learning and utilising the WMS
  • Back-office skills using Microsoft applications, Excel, Outlook, Teams
  • Be proactive: think ahead and act before being asked
  • Be positive and enthusiastic

This role is key to maintaining smooth warehouse operations, ensuring products are shipped on time. The successful candidate will be a proactive team player committed to delivering high quality work, supporting colleagues, and contributing to a positive and collaborative working environment. 

Where you'll work

CORNWELL BUSINESS PARK
33 SALTHOUSE ROAD
BRACKMILLS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
NORTHAMPTON
NN4 7EX

Training

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

Training provider

MILLBROOK MANAGEMENT SERVICES 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

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)
  • 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

  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Willingness to learn
  • Proactive
  • Positive and enthusiastic
  • Work efficiently

Other requirements

Some heavy lifting, within the realms of Health and Safety, some tasks may require being outside for short periods of time.

About this employer

With nearly 20 years of experience in designing powerful, reliable vacuums, we specialise in providing high-performance gutter vacuums trusted by new start ups, industry professionals, and large scale companies. Our deep industry knowledge ensures every skyVac product is built to meet the demands of real world cleaning challenges. Whether you’re just starting out or expanding, you can trust us to deliver the equipment, knowledge and training you need to succeed.

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After this apprenticeship

Fantastic opportunity for progression within the organisation with a view to a full position within the business on successful completion of the Apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MILLBROOK MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED

Recruitment

recruitment@prostartuk.co.uk

01159468182

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000022579.

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Closes in 21 days (Friday 17 April 2026 at 11:59pm)