Apprentice Warehouse Operative
Touch Automated Retail
Hemel Hempstead (HP2 7DZ)
Closes in 31 days (Friday 9 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 8 September 2026
Contents
Summary
We are Touch Automated Retail – a leading UK vending company specialising in high-quality automated retail solutions for workplaces, education, and leisure venues. From fresh coffee to healthy snacks, we help our clients deliver premium food and drink experiences via smart vending technology.
- 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 to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
30 minute lunch break.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 19 October 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- 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
As we continue to grow, we're looking for an enthusiastic and reliable individual to join our warehouse and logistics team through a Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship.
What You’ll Do:
- Receive, check, and store deliveries of stock and spare parts
- Pick and pack products for restocking machines across the UK
- Monitor inventory levels and help manage stock rotation
- Assist with preparing orders for our field operations and engineers
- Pick pack and dispatch wholesale orders.
- Follow health and safety procedures at all times
- Use warehouse systems and stock management systems (full training provided)
- Learn the fundamentals of supply chain operations through on-the-job training and classroom learning
What We’re Looking For:
- A keen interest in logistics, supply chain, or warehousing
- Good attention to detail and a willingness to learn
- Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling
- Punctual, reliable, and able to work as part of a team
- GCSEs in English and Maths (Grade 3/D or above) or willingness to work towards equivalent qualifications
What We Offer:
- Full training and mentoring throughout your apprenticeship
- A nationally recognised Level 2 qualification in Supply Chain Warehouse Operations
- Hands-on experience in a fast-paced, tech-enabled industry
- Potential to progress into a permanent role upon successful completion
- A friendly and supportive team environment
Where you'll work
Unit 3 Maxted Park
Maxted Road
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7DZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SR APPRENTICESHIPS 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
Full training and mentoring throughout your apprenticeship.
More training information
SR Apprenticeships is a leading national training provider delivering Apprenticeship programmes throughout the UK.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 3/D)
- Maths (grade 3/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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Time keeping skills
- Punctual
- Time management skills
About this employer
Touch is an automated retail solution provider driven by great service, reliable supply and quality customer satisfaction. Ensuring your machines are stocked with individually selected products based on consumption, location and audience.
https://www.touch-ar.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
21 days annual leave + bank holidays.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Potential to progress into a permanent role upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SR APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000052355.
Apply now
Closes in 31 days (Friday 9 October 2026 at 11:59pm)