Warehousing Apprentice
FINSAHOME LIMITED
Birkenhead (CH41 1HW)
Closes in 20 days (Sunday 22 November 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 2 November 2026
Contents
Summary
Finsahome are looking to recruit a Warehousing Apprentice to join the team. The Warehousing Apprentice will get an understanding on the general tasks involved in running a busy warehouse.
- 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, 8.00am - 5.00pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 23 November 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 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
- Goods in: Unloading vehicles, checking delivery notes, inspecting stock for damages and also stock Location on racking shelves
- Picking: Order picking and packaging
- Dispatches: Loading onto vehicles (vans and trucks)
- Stock checking and stock control
- Manually handle flat pack furniture and use a reach fork lift truck
- Adhere to H&S requirements in a warehouse environment
- You will also be trained in assembling flat-pack kitchen units
- Learning how to follow assembly instructions
- Use appropriate tools safely and ensure completed units meet quality standards
These duties will provide you with an opportunity to develop a range of practical warehouse skills whilst working as part of a busy team.
Where you'll work
Unit 1
Ocean Park, Dock Road
Birkenhead
CH41 1HW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WIRRAL METROPOLITAN COLLEGE
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 apprenticeship standard, including:
- Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours
- Level 1/2 Functional Skills Maths (if required)
- Level 1/2 Functional Skills English (if required)
- End-Point Assessment
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Time management
- Positive attitude
- Enthusiasm
- Fork lift licence
Other requirements
Fork lift licence required. As part of the training programme, Finsahome can offer an FLT course with a certified Training Provider after 2 months on the job.
About this employer
The Finsa Group is a leading MDF and chipboard manufacturer with plants all across Europe and present in the U.K. since 1990 Finsahome sells Kitchens and Flooring to Trade and Public from Trade Counter outlets.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Possibility of a full-time position upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WIRRAL METROPOLITAN COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000061684.
Apply now
Closes in 20 days (Sunday 22 November 2026 at 11:59pm)