Apprentice - Warehouse & Fulfilment

Best of British Beer

Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire (ST5 6SS)

Closes in 18 days (Sunday 13 September 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 24 August 2026

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Summary

This role offers more than routine tasks. We’ll provide training and support to develop your warehouse, stock management, organisational and logistics skills. As you gain experience, you'll take on greater responsibility and play a key role in our growing family business, with real opportunities for career progression.

Wage

£14,560 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Your rate of pay will be reviewed after your first six months with us.

Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
Typical working week will be Monday- Friday 9am- 4pm. There may occasionally be a requirement to work weekends during particularly busy periods, such as Father's Day and Christmas. We'll give you as much notice as possible when this is required.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 28 September 2026

Duration

1 year

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

You’ll receive full on-the-job training and gradually take on more responsibility as your skills and confidence develop.

Your day-to-day activities will include:

  • Picking and packing products accurately and efficiently
  • Receiving deliveries and checking stock
  • Stocktaking and maintaining accurate stock records
  • Preparing and loading pallets for despatch
  • Processing customer orders
  • Reporting stock levels and discrepancies
  • Helping to keep the warehouse organised and running smoothly
  • Working as part of a small, friendly team to meet deadlines

One of our most important customers is Moonpig, and this is a key part of our business. As you develop, you'll have the opportunity to take increasing responsibility for the Moonpig operation and play an important role in making sure orders are fulfilled accurately and on time.

Where you'll work

Unit 4C
Aspect Court
Silverdale Enterprise Park
Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire
ST5 6SS

Training

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

Training provider

STOKE ON TRENT COLLEGE

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

All training will take place in the workplace with visits conducted by a subject specialist Skills Coach to support.

More training information

Although training will predominantly take place in the workplace, apprentices will be able to utilise student facilities at either of Stoke-on-Trent College's campuses (Burslem and Cauldon).

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grade 3 or above)
  • English (grade Grade 3 or above)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Written and numerical skills
  • Reliable
  • Time keeping
  • Calm under pressure
  • Ambitious
  • Pride in work

Other requirements

  • Comfortable with physical work
  • Able to be active through out the day
  • Comfortable working at heigh with appropriate training

About this employer

We’re a multi-award-winning, family-run business specialising in craft beer and personalised beer gifts. We work with some very well-known companies, including Moonpig and Funky Pigeon, so there’s a good chance that the products you help prepare could end up being delivered to customers all over the country – and you might even see them on TV!

We’re looking for an enthusiastic apprentice to join our team and learn how our warehouse and fulfilment operation works from the ground up.

https://www.bestofbritishbeer.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Full on-the-job training
  • Vitality Healthcare
  • A yearly team performance rated bonus
  • The opportunity to develop and take on significant responsibility
  • The chance to become part of our employee ownership scheme

In 2022, our employees became majority owners of the business. Complete your apprenticeship and join us permanently, and you could become a co-owner too, sharing in profits and the company’s success.

After this apprenticeship

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

Following successful completion of the apprenticeship, there will be opportunity for the right candidate to become a full-time member of staff with the option to become a co-owner of the business. You can then grow alongside the company, and take on more responsibility as things progress.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

STOKE ON TRENT COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000048522.

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Closes in 18 days (Sunday 13 September 2026 at 11:59pm)