Warehouse Apprentice

D C FLOORING (UK) LIMITED

BASILDON (SS14 3DR)

Closes in 24 days (Friday 9 October 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 14 September 2026

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Summary

Join DC Flooring (UK) Limited — a specialist commercial and industrial flooring contractor based in Basildon — as a Warehouse Apprentice. You will gain hands-on experience supporting our warehouse manager in a busy construction environment, working towards a nationally recognised  Level 2 qualification.

Wage

£20,800 a year

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Starting rate of £10 per hour. Salary reviewed on completion of the apprenticeship with a view to a permanent contract and further progression.

Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8-5pm (Monday to Thursday) 8-4pm on Fridays 1 hour lunch break.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 12 October 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

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

  • Assist with the receipt, checking and put-away of stock and materials deliveries
  • Pick, pack and prepare flooring materials and equipment for dispatch to site teams
  • Support stock control and cycle counting to help maintain accurate inventory records
  • Help load and unload delivery vehicles safely, following manual handling procedures
  • Maintain a clean, organised and safe warehouse environment in line with health and safety guidelines
  • Liaise with site teams and suppliers to help coordinate the timely delivery of materials
  • Support the warehouse manager with basic administrative tasks such as goods-in documentation and stock reports

Where you'll work

UNIT 18
ILFORD TRADING ESTATE
PAYCOCKE ROAD
BASILDON
SS14 3DR

Training

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

Training provider

SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 2)

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
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

The role is based at our Basildon office. Candidates will need to be able to commute to Paycocke Road, Basildon, SS14 3DR. There is free on-site parking available. Occasional UK-wide project support may be required administratively but no travel is expected from this role.

About this employer

DC Flooring (UK) Limited is a specialist commercial and industrial flooring subcontractor based in Basildon, Essex. We have been trading since August 2009 and have grown to a team of over 40 staff, delivering flooring projects across the UK.

Our work spans resin and epoxy systems, diamond grinding, carpet tiles, vinyl, screeding and surface preparation. Recent projects include work for Morgan Sindall, Pexhurst and Marks & Spencer.

We hold Constructionline Gold, SafeContractor SSIP approval and are members of the Contract Flooring Association (CFA). We take the development of our people seriously.

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

Company benefits

Benefits: 28 days holiday (including bank holidays), free on-site parking, supportive team environment.

After this apprenticeship

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

On successful completion of the Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship, there is a genuine opportunity for a full-time permanent role within the business. DC Flooring has been growing year-on-year and there are real prospects for progression into warehouse, logistics or supply chain operations roles for the right candidate.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Diane Ridgley

diane.ridgley@southessex.ac.uk

01702221858

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000053233.

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Closes in 24 days (Friday 9 October 2026 at 11:59pm)