Apprentice Warehouse Operative - REF 14516
HOUSING UNITS LIMITED
Chadderton Oldham (OL9 7HU)
Closes on Monday 21 September 2026
Posted on 19 June 2026
Contents
Summary
Housing Units in Chadderton are recruiting for an Apprentice Warehouse Operative. The successful applicant will complete a Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship over the duration of 15-months.
- 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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Rota basis 5 days out of 7, 1 in 4 weekends (2 days off in the week), start and finish times vary (TBC)
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 28 September 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
- Checking goods in
- Receiving deliveries
- Stripping and checking furniture that's going to be delivered to customers
- Completing customer collections
- Dealing with customers regarding their orders
Where you'll work
Distribution And Administration
Centre
Tweedale Way
Chadderton Oldham
OL9 7HU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP C.I.C.
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
- Functional skills
- Work based learning
- Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship 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
- Team working
- Willing to Learn
- Punctual
- Listening Skills
About this employer
Over 75 Years' Experience
Housing Units is the home department store. We’re here for people who really want to make a statement with their home.
Based in Manchester, we’ve got absolutely everything you could imagine under one roof. From sofas and beds, to dining and garden, high-end design to great value ranges, each with a specialist team on-hand to help.
Our range of styles take inspiration from trends around the globe, ready to be made a reality in any home. Our expert teams know the surprising story each piece of furniture has to tell – from reclaimed charm, to sustainable magic, to expert craftsmanship.
We’re a family business with over 75 years’ experience behind us, and cherish our reputation for outstanding personable customer service at every point our customers connect with us.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Progression onto full-time employment.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP C.I.C.
Recruitment
recruitment@nltg.co.uk
01254395355
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000037937.
Apply now
Closes on Monday 21 September 2026
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