Apprentice Supply Chain Warehouse Operative
Farm Electronics Ltd
Grantham (NG31 7XQ)
Closes in 14 days (Monday 11 May 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 27 April 2026
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Summary
We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic Apprentice to join our team. A great opportunity for an individual to be involved with a small manufacturing company with a friendly and relaxed working atmosphere and potential for career progression.
- Wage
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£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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- 23 days holiday not including bank holidays
- Pension contribution
- Training course
- Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Working week 8.30am - 4.30pm. Days to be confirmed
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 18 May 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- 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
Job Requirements:
- The successful candidate will be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
- The candidate should have the ability to work in a team as well as carry out their own independent work and bring their own ideas and opinions forward to their peers
- The successful candidate should have a positive ‘can do’ attitude towards their work
- This is a 50:50 split between desk and active role moving around the factory
- Previous use of an MRP software program is beneficial but not essential
Duties will include, but will not be limited to:
- Looking after goods-in, unpacking and locating parts in the correct places
- Assisting with spare parts sales by locating the parts, packaging and shipping
- Speaking to customers regarding spare parts
- Speaking to suppliers regarding goods-in
- Ordering parts from suppliers
Where you'll work
1 The Mallard Business Park
Trent Road
Grantham
NG31 7XQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LINCOLN 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
- The successful candidate will work towards achieving their Apprenticeship Standard in Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2
- A dedicated work-based trainer will be assigned to the candidate to provide them with support and guidance throughout the course
- This is a work-based programme with College attendance required once a month
- All learning will take place at the candidate's place of employment/College and within their contracted working hours
More training information
Course outline:
https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0259-v1-1
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
- Must be commutable to our premises in Grantham
About this employer
Being a fully established crop storage engineering business for over 50 years, Farm Electronics reputation is built upon a strong reputation of having unrivalled quality, simplicity and performance. Located just outside Grantham in Lincolnshire, easy access from the A1. We design, manufacture and install agricultural equipment.
After this apprenticeship
- Permanent position and career progression on successful completion of the Apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LINCOLN COLLEGE
Kateryna Shevchenko
apprenticeships@lincolncollege.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000026923.
Apply now
Closes in 14 days (Monday 11 May 2026 at 11:59pm)