Warehouse Apprentice
CARLISLE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS LTD
Nottingham (NG17 9GU)
Closes in 25 days (Monday 21 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 27 August 2026
Contents
Summary
The role is to help run a small warehouse whilst developing themselves with a view of aspiring towards a higher-level position in the future, possibly into a Supply Chain & Warehouse Operative/Supervisor.
- Wage
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£20,000 a year
- Training course
- Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Working hours 07:30 to 16:00 Monday to Friday
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 28 September 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
- Learn and understand the supply chain of CCM Europe, in particular the UK Operations, Warehousing and Logistics
- Learn the Made to Measure process
- Learn SAP and the relevant administration for transacting material movements
- Become licenced and proficient on both Reach and Counterbalance Forklift trucks
- To learn and understand the Customer Service role
- Learn the Carlisle Operating System framework, in particular Path to Zero (H&S), the requirements for measuring performance (SQDC & Tiered Accountability), maintaining good standards (5S), Problem Solving (A3) and Waste Observation
- Undertaking of the relevant qualifications via the courses at West Notts College
On the job basics:
To ensure that all activities undertaken within the operation comply with the relevant Health, Safety and Fire regulations.
Ensure that inventory is put away, picked checked and loaded in an efficient and effective manner, to meet customer service and KPI targets.
Ensure all equipment (including property, vehicles, mechanical handling equipment and racking) is operated in a safe and effective manner, with cognisance of any statutory requirements, and in accordance with Company Policy.
Ensure that the Procurement Team are informed of all stock variances and breakages in a timely manner.
To assist in perpetual inventory checks as per Standard Operating Procedure.
To ensure that excellent standards of housekeeping are maintained across the site at all times.
Utilise the Carlisle Operating System (COS) ways of working in all relevant tasks and projects.
The above list is not exhaustive, and your duties may vary from time to time to suit company needs
Where you'll work
Unit 1
Park Lane Business Park, Park Lane, Kirkby-In-Ashfield
Nottingham
NG17 9GU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 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
Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2.
This is a blended delivery model. For the first three weeks of your apprenticeship, you will attend college for high impact learning twice a week. After this, your learning will predominantly take place in the workplace although you may be invited to participate in wider learning activities from time to time.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade 3)
- Maths (grade Grade 3)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
From rubber shoes to high-tech sheeting: as Europe’s leading manufacturer of EPDM sheeting and membrane systems, Carlisle CM Europe has a long history behind it. Many of our European companies started out in the 19th century as rubber works and are now specialists in high quality elastomer products. CCM Europe is part of the stock exchange listed Carlisle Companies Incorporated Group based in the USA and employs more than 350 people in Europe.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
For the right candidate who successfully completes this apprenticeship, there may be the opportunity to progress their career with the company. This may include higher level training using various funding streams.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE
Leoni
apprenticeships@wnc.ac.uk
01623 900469
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000050415.
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Closes in 25 days (Monday 21 September 2026 at 11:59pm)