Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship

UNION FASTENERS LIMITED

Darlaston (WS10 8XB)

Closes in 27 days (Friday 2 October 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 September 2026

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Summary

  • Teaches you the practical skills needed to handle stock, use warehouse equipment, and keep distribution centres running safely and efficiently
  • It provides a direct, paid pathway into a rapidly growing industry without requiring previous experience or university debt
Wage

£15,184 to £24,123.58, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
8am until 4:15pm Monday to Thursday 8am until 3:15pm Friday 36.5per week with half hour lunch and 2x15 min breaks

36 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 5 October 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

  • Picking, packing, wrapping and labelling customer orders
  • Loading and unloading deliveries
  • Booking goods in and out and assisting with stock control
  • Preparing products for dispatch
  • Carrying out basic product quality checks
  • Training in MPI (Magnetic Particle Inspection) testing
  • Training in the use of Keyence inspection and testing equipment
  • Laser marking products for identification and traceability
  • Maintaining a clean, tidy and safe warehouse
  • Completing relevant warehouse and quality documentation
  • Following all Company Health & Safety procedures
  • Supporting the warehouse and operations team with other duties as required

Where you'll work

Unit 34
Darlaston Central Tradin
Estate Salisbury Street
Darlaston
WS10 8XB

Training

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

Training provider

JUNIPER TRAINING 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

  • Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2
  • On the job coaching and mentoring in the workplace
  • Monthly online masterclasses with the training provider

More training information

Mandatory, monthly, virtual online masterclasses with the training provider.

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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

  • Reliability
  • Punctual
  • Coachable
  • Positive 
  • Willingness to learn
  • Orgainsed

About this employer

  • Union Fasteners has been in operation for over 40 years making it Britain’s fastener supplier of choice. It operates in a wide range of industries and hostile environments, specifically those operating in oil and gas, petrochemicals, defence and construction.

    Union Fasteners pride themselves on their ability to create ‘made to deliver’ individual fasteners and solutions quickly and effectively, whilst putting their customers’ needs at the centre of the business. They do this by creating quality goods, to a high standard, on time.

    With a mix of unparalleled engineering experience and second to none manufacturing capabilities, Union Fasteners are the go-to fastener supplier in UK

https://union-fasteners.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Free parking
  • 28 days holiday

After this apprenticeship

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

Warehouse Operative.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

JUNIPER TRAINING LIMITED

Angela Gordon

angela.gordon@junipertraining.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000051572.

Apply now

Closes in 27 days (Friday 2 October 2026 at 11:59pm)