Warehouse Apprentice

WELLS PERFORMANCE MATERIALS LIMITED

Staffs. (ST15 0SR)

Closes on Sunday 30 August 2026

Posted on 13 July 2026

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Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to start a career in warehouse operations. Working alongside experienced team members, you'll get involved in the day-to-day running of our warehouse and supply chain function, while studying towards your apprenticeship qualification.

Wage

£15,600 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 - Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 31 August 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

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

  • Receiving, checking, labelling and storing incoming deliveries
    Picking, packing, and preparing orders for dispatch
  • Accurately recording stock movements using our warehouse management system
  • Supporting stock takes and stock control processes
  • Assisting with the safe loading and unloading of vehicles
  • Helping to maintain a clean, organised, and safe warehouse environment
  • Liaising with suppliers, transport teams, and colleagues across the business
  • Learning about the wider supply chain process, from procurement through to delivery

Where you'll work

Emerald Way
Stone Business Park
Stone
Staffs.
ST15 0SR

Training

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

Training provider

AXIA SOLUTIONS 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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable 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

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

Wells Performance Materials Ltd is the largest independent producer in the UK of additive masterbatches and compounds, handling multiple chemicals to produce high-quality and bespoke materials for our customers both across the UK and internationally. We're proud of our hands-on culture, our commitment to quality, and the opportunities we give people to build a genuine career from day one.
We're now looking for a motivated Supply Chain & Warehouse Operative Apprentice to join our team and gain a nationally recognised qualification while learning the ropes in a real working environment.

https://wellspm.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Company funded gym membership.

Additional 10% no-contribution company pension.

Eligibility for the above benefits is after a 3-month probation period.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Full-time role on completion of apprenticeship. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

AXIA SOLUTIONS LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000042297.

Apply now

Closes on Sunday 30 August 2026