Apprentice Warehouse Operative (nights)

PENCARRIE LIMITED

Devon (EX15 2QW)

Closes in 7 days (Friday 21 August 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 14 August 2026

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Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to earn while you learn, working for one of the UK’s leading B2B suppliers to the garment decoration industry. You’ll gain valuable hands-on experience in warehouse operations while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.

Wage

£27,248 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£13.10 per hour + shift premium

Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 00:00 - 09:00. Due to the shift pattern and availability of public tranport, your own transport is essential.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year

Positions available

10

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

In this role, you'll support the day-to-day operations of our warehouse by receiving deliveries, storing products safely, and preparing customer orders with care and accuracy. You'll help maintain high housekeeping standards, follow company processes, and work collaboratively with your colleagues to ensure we consistently deliver an excellent service to our customers.

Where you'll work

Pencarrie House South View Estate
Willand
Cullompton
Devon
EX15 2QW

Training

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

Training provider

TRANS-PLANT TRAINING LIMITED

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

As an Apprentice Warehouse Operative, you'll complete both on-the-job and off-the-job training with PenCarrie and Trans Plant Mastertrain. All training will be delivered on site at PenCarrie in Willand.

During your apprenticeship, you'll work towards a Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative qualification, which includes training in the safe operation of manual handling equipment, such as forklift trucks.

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Customer care skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

PenCarrie is a well-established, family-run B2B wholesale clothing distributor that supplies thousands of businesses across the garment decoration and apparel industry. Its large-scale warehouse and distribution operation is a key part of the business, which makes it a great place to gain practical experience in warehouse operations while developing professionally

After this apprenticeship

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

You'll be joining a values-led organisation that's bold, inclusive, and committed to customer success. As one of the UK's leading B2B suppliers to the garment decoration industry, we're proud of our supportive culture, investment in our people, and commitment to helping colleagues develop their careers.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TRANS-PLANT TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000048417.

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Closes in 7 days (Friday 21 August 2026 at 11:59pm)