Warehousing Apprentice

Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Warehousing Apprentice. This apprenticeship will provide you with a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop valuable skills in the warehousing industry.

Wage

£14,722.50 a year

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Training course

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Hours

Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 9 June 2025

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

Key Responsibilities:

Operating in a safe and appropriate manner with good manual handling technique
Ensuring stock is organised and stored in the correct manner.
− Material handling of goods-in and goods-out stock into and out of our warehouse onto a trailer.
Ensuring the warehouse is kept clean and tidy
Conduct stock counts and highlight any stock discrepancies

Requirements:

A willingness to learn and develop new skills
Good communication skills and the ability to work well within a team
Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow instructions accurately
Good numerical skills and basic computer literacy
Physically fit and able to lift heavy objects (up to 25kg)
A minimum of GCSEs or equivalent qualifications in maths and English

Benefits:

Comprehensive on-the-job training and development
Opportunity for career advancement within the company
Exposure to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
Support from experienced mentors and colleagues
Company events

Where you'll work

Enterprise House Unit 15
Rolling Mill Road
Jarrow
NE32 3DP

Training

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

College or training organisation

ZENITH PEOPLE LIMITED

Your 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.

Your training plan

A fully work-based programme working towards a level 2 Supply Chain Warehousing Operative standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths (grade 4)
English (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Analytical skills
Attention to detail
Initiative
IT skills
Physical fitness
Presentation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working

About this company

We specialise in three kinds of goods: customer returns, refurbished goods and surplus inventory. We know the market and we know what our customers need. We offer extensive experience in delivering goods to end users.

After this apprenticeship

Opportunity for career advancement within the company

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