Warehouse Apprentice

TCS Geotechnics Ltd

WIGAN (WN5 0LA)

Closes on Sunday 31 May 2026

Posted on 20 April 2026

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Summary

Main responsibilities of Warehouse Apprentice include: 

• Ensuring all orders are correctly picked and packed
• Conducting regular stock counts
• Maintaining a clean workstation and warehouse
• Loading & unloading vehicles in line with H&S
• Quality control management

• Wage:

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

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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• Training course: Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
• Hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm

  40 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 8 June 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

• Shadowing a senior member of the team in all of the above duties
• Practical FLT experience, monitored by warehouse supervisor under restricted conditions
• Time allowance weekly to complete an online learning log and off the job training

Where you'll work

TETBURY COURT
MARTLAND
INDUSTRIAL UNITS 2 & 5
WIGAN
WN5 0LA

Training

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

Training provider

THE NATIONAL LOGISTICS ACADEMY LTD

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

Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2.

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
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

Punctuality and a good work ethic are key requirements. 

About this employer

TCS Geotechnics are a leading provider of specialist geotechnical products for the construction and civil engineering industries.

http://www.tcs-geotechnics.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Full-time employment within the business as a warehouse operative.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE NATIONAL LOGISTICS ACADEMY LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000026991.

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Closes on Sunday 31 May 2026