Level 2 Warehouse Apprenticeship
DENWARD MANUFACTURING
50 Writtle Road 50 Writtle Road (CM1 3BU)
Closes in 17 days (Friday 10 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 22 June 2026
Contents
Summary
Apprentice Warehouse & Calibration Assistant We are looking for a motivated apprentice to join our warehouse and calibration team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment supporting both order fulfilment and temperature calibration services.
- Wage
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£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 17:30.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 27 July 2026
- Duration
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1 year
- 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
Apprentice Warehouse & Calibration Assistant
We are looking for a motivated apprentice to join our warehouse and calibration team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment supporting both order fulfilment and temperature calibration services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with picking, packing, and dispatching customer orders accurately and efficiently
- Support Goods-In processes, including checking and storing deliveries
- Help maintain a clean, organised, and safe warehouse environment
- Assist the calibration lab team with day-to-day activities, including preparation of equipment for temperature calibration
- Support basic administrative tasks related to calibration services and documentation
- Learn and follow company procedures, including quality and compliance standards (e.g. ISO/UKAS principles)
Requirements:
- Reliable, punctual, and willing to learn
- Good attention to detail and organisational skills
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Interest in warehouse operations and technical services
What We Offer:
- Structured training and development
- Exposure to both warehouse logistics and technical calibration services
- A supportive team environment with opportunities for progression
Where you'll work
50 Writtle Road 50 Writtle Road
CM1 3BU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CHELMSFORD COLLEGE
Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
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
- Listening
- Interpersonal skills
About this employer
Established in 1964 as a small family business, Denward Manufacturing Ltd specialised in the manufacture of Crown Stamped precision weighing equipment used day to day in community pharmacies. Over the years our understanding of change within the healthcare market has helped our business develop and move from strength to strength now supplying some of the largest pharmacy chains and healthcare organisations throughout the UK. Ensuring we maintain the qualities found in a family owned and run business, Denward strives to provide a one stop solution for healthcare professionals, offering competitive products and services supported by excellent customer service and great prices. Continuous product development, improvement to our manufacturing processes, the introduction of new services and our ability to warehouse stock has seen our supply chain increase to include the NHS, Universities, Laboratories, Dispensing Doctors, Care Homes, Dentists and Veterinarians. We offer product without any geographical restraints and with the help of our Web Site we now supply various healthcare communities throughout Europe and the Rest of the World. The recent introduction of our own internal Quality System ensure we conform to all aspects of BS EN ISO9001:2015 International Standard for Quality, as well as other applicable requirements. Mission Statement Using the qualities found in a family owned and run business we strive to provide a one stop solution for Community Pharmacy and healthcare professional’s alike offering competitive products and services backed up with unrivalled flexibility and customer service.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Potential full-time role.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CHELMSFORD COLLEGE
Hugo Skepelhorn
SkepelhornH@chelmsford.ac.uk
01245 293010
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000036482.
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Closes in 17 days (Friday 10 July 2026 at 11:59pm)