Warehouse Operative Apprentice

Hoffman Group

Birmingham (B7 5JR)

Closes on Saturday 31 October 2026

Posted on 24 September 2026

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Summary

The main purpose of Warehouse Operatives is to manage the movement of goods across all sectors and distances for a range of customers, from private individuals to sole traders and through to large global organisations. They have a passion for meeting customers' expectations by providing a quality service that encourages repeat business.

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Apprenticeship Minimum Wage.

Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
8.00am - 5.00pm, between Monday to Thursday,. 8.00am - 3.00pm, Friday. 30 minute lunch break.

40 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 1 November 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

Duties will include but not limited to:

  • Adhering to Health & safety in a warehouse environment
  • Teamwork & building relationships with various departments
  • Receipt, control, storage, and dispatch of goods/stock
  • Safe use of equipment, pump truck, and machinery
  • Goods flow
  • Product handling
  • IT and digital input and management
  • Stock control
  • Bespoke training programmes

Where you'll work

Hoffman UK
Gee Business Centre
Holborn Hill
Birmingham
B7 5JR

Training

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

Training provider

P.T.P. 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

Your programme will be approximately 8-14 months in duration, and you will receive workshops in the following areas:

  • Health & safety in a warehouse environment
  • Teamwork & building relationships
  • Receipt, control, storage, and dispatch of goods/stock
  • Task organisation
  • Safe use of equipment, vehicles, and machinery
  • Goods flow
  • Product handling
  • Environment and sustainability
  • IT and digital skills
  • Stock control
  • Communication
  • Equality and Diversity
  • Teamwork

The EPA consists of an interview with a portfolio of evidence and an observation with questions.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/4 or above)
  • Mathematics (grade C/4 or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • IT skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Physical fitness
  • Warehouse experience

Other requirements

Do you have a passport?

Are you willing to travel to Nuremburg?

About this employer

HOFFMANN GROUP. Pioneering simplicity. Simply personal.

We make things extremely easy with our industrial tooling and equipment. We provide reliable quality tools and pioneering innovations by GARANT, HOLEX and other leading brands. As such, you obtain everything from one supplier. When it comes to selecting the right tools, we make it incredibly easy to find the perfect product straight away – meaning you can find everything falling within 10 metres of industrial workstations.

With our innovative digital solutions, we make your production more transparent and efficient – and in turn, many of your processes, too. As an industry expert, we pave the way for our customers every day to give them a competitive edge. We are always close at hand with more than 1,400 consultants available either on site or digitally. This means we are not just a reliable partner, we also make things easier for you with our flexible approach.

https://www.hoffmann-group.com/GB/en/houk/hoffmann-group/ueber-uns/e/63555/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

The opportunity to visit Logistics City in Nuremburg, Germany.

After this apprenticeship

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

Opportunity for growth within the Hoffmann Group UK business and continued learning and development.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED

Please contact P.T.P Training.

ptprecruits@ptp-training.co.uk

01922651100

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000055368.

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Closes on Saturday 31 October 2026