Warehouse Operative Apprentice

REAGENT CHEMICALS SERVICES LTD

Runcorn (WA7 3DL)

Closes in 28 days (Monday 8 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 11 May 2026

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Summary

Our Warehouse Operative Apprentice will support the daily operations of our Warehousing and Dispatch team while completing a recognised warehouse apprenticeship qualification. Working alongside experienced colleagues, you will gain practical, hands‑on experience in a regulated warehouse environment.

• Wage:

  £15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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  Apprenticeship salary (in line with current apprenticeship rates)

• Training course: Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
• Hours: 08:30 to 16:50, Monday to Friday.

  37 hours 30 minutes a week

• Start date:

  Monday 22 June 2026

• Duration:

  1 year 1 month

• 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

The role is designed to develop core warehouse skills, an understanding of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and the importance of safety, quality and accuracy when handling goods. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual looking to start a career in warehousing and logistics.

Responsibilities:

• Support picking, packing and dispatch activities in line with company SOPs
• Assist with the receipt of deliveries and movement of stock to correct locations
• Carry out basic quality and accuracy checks on goods and report any issues to a supervisor
• Assist with stock rotation and general stock control activities
• Use internal systems to record stock movements accurately (full training provided)
• Completing sea freight (China, USA) and customs paperwork
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, ensuring work areas are clean, tidy and well organised
• Follow all health & safety requirements, including COSHH awareness, manual handling techniques and wearing PPE
• Report hazards, near misses, damaged stock or safety concerns promptly
• Assist colleagues in other warehouse or operational areas as business demands
• Complete general warehouse tasks to support the wider team

Where you'll work

10 Aston Fields Road
Whitehouse Industrial Estate
Runcorn
WA7 3DL

Training

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

Training provider

TRS TRAINING 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

Apprentices learn industry skills such as manual handling and health  safety procedures.  You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff whilst completing your 13-month, Level 2 apprenticeship with an award-winning training provider, TRS Training.

More training information

TRS Training will provide monthly online sessions.  Your apprenticeship will be completed by units that you need to submit throughout your employment and should take around 13months to complete.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4)
• Mathematics (grade 4)

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
• Logical
• Team working
• Willingness to learn
• A positive attitude
• self starter mindset
• responsible approach to safety
• Reliable, punctual
• committed to apprenticeship

Other requirements

Willingness to complete essential training, including COSHH and Manual Handling.

 

About this employer

ReAgent is a family‑owned chemical manufacturer and supplier founded in 1977. We are a dynamic and ambitious company with a friendly company culture. Our core values are to provide industry‑leading customer service and high‑quality products and ensure that everyone who works at ReAgent is happy. Just a few of the ways we do this is through open and honest communication, regular social events, and being a Living Hours and Living Wage Employer.

Company benefits

• Generous company pension
• 31 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Life insurance
• Enhanced maternity/paternity
• Free parking
• Friendly place to work
• Long‑term service benefits, extra holidays and private medical insurance

After this apprenticeship

Clear progression over time into more skilled roles,  possible FLT training may be provided as part of the apprenticeship, once competency, training and business requirements allow.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TRS TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030571.

Apply now

Closes in 28 days (Monday 8 June 2026 at 11:59pm)