Warehousing Apprentice
Olympus Welding and Industrial Supplies
Grimsby (DN32 7BN)
Closes in 13 days (Thursday 17 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 3 September 2026
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Summary
Join Olympus Welding Supplies as a Warehousing Apprentice and gain hands-on experience across all areas of the warehouse. You’ll learn how to receive, store and pick stock, prepare orders, maintain accurate records and support customers, while developing valuable skills for a career in warehousing and logistics.
- 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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Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm (1-hour unpaid lunch).
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 October 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
- Receive deliveries and check incoming stock against delivery notes
- Unload, move and safely store stock within the warehouse
- Pick and prepare customer orders accurately and efficiently
- Pack goods securely and prepare orders for dispatch
- Load and unload vehicles safely when required
- Maintain accurate stock records and assist with stock checks
- Keep the warehouse clean, tidy and organised
- Learn to use warehouse equipment and systems safely
- Assist with stock rotation and ensuring products are stored correctly
- Support the wider team with day-to-day warehouse duties
- Provide good customer service when dealing with customers and deliveries
- Follow all company health and safety procedures and safe working practices
Where you'll work
1 Railway Street
Grimsby
DN32 7BN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TEC PARTNERSHIP
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
- Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative
- A bespoke programme of technical and vocational training
- Functional skills in maths and English *if applicable
The successful candidate will be assigned a dedicated work-based trainer who will provide support and guidance throughout the course. This apprenticeship is delivered wholly in the workplace; the successful candidate will not need to attend any weekly sessions at the Grimsby Institute unless maths or English is required as part of the apprenticeship
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 1/D)
- Maths (grade 1/D)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
Prior to applying, please ensure you are able to get to and from this workplace within the operating hours.
Please be aware as the first part of the process you will be asked to complete a Learner Form and online assessments in English and maths. You will receive one to one Information, Advice and Guidance with one of the Learner Engagement Team.
About this employer
Olympus Welding Supplies is a local, family-run business with over 25 years of experience supplying welding equipment, consumables and engineering products to businesses across the UK. Serving both small businesses and multinational organisations, Olympus has built a reputation for excellent customer service, competitive pricing and expert technical support. As an Apprentice, you'll join a friendly and experienced team where you'll gain valuable workplace skills and play an important role in the day-to-day running of the business.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Possible permanent contract upon successful completion of the apprenticeship and further enhanced industry-based training
- An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence
- Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TEC PARTNERSHIP
Charley and Claire
myapprenticeship@grimsby.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000051559.
Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Thursday 17 September 2026 at 11:59pm)