Apprentice Warehouse Operative

ABSOLUTE WAREHOUSE SERVICES LIMITED

HUNSLET, Wakefield

Closes on Wednesday 8 October 2025

Posted on 3 September 2025

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Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Warehouse Operative Apprentice to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a busy warehouse environment while developing essential skills in logistics, teamwork, and operations.

Wage

£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 9 October 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

4

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:

  • Assist with receiving, unpacking, and checking deliveries
  • Pick, pack, and prepare customer orders accurately and efficiently
  • Support with stock control, inventory checks, and replenishment
  • Keep the warehouse clean, safe, and organised at all times
  • Learn to use warehouse systems and processes to track goods
  • Work with colleagues and supervisors to ensure smooth daily operations
  • Follow health & safety procedures to maintain a safe working environment

Skills & Qualifications:

  • GCSEs at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths (preferred)
  • Basic IT skills 
  • No experience required - full training provided


Personal Attributes:

Willingness to learn and develop new skills
Good attention to detail and accuracy
Reliable, hardworking, and committed
Positive team player with strong communication skills
Proactive and adaptable in a fast-paced environment

Benefits:

Full training and mentoring throughout your apprenticeship
Opportunity to gain a recognised qualification
Supportive work environment with career progression opportunities

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

  • RICKETTS HOUSE, STOURTON BUSINESS PARK, QUEEN STREET, HUNSLET, LS10 1SL
  • Unit A Park 40, Flanshaw Way, Wakefield, WF2 9LP

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)

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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

All training will be delivered on site at the employers location 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

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

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

Absolute Warehouse Services, situated at the strategic heart of the UK’s motorway network in West Yorkshire, delivers unparalleled warehousing, container services, transport links, and fulfilment solutions. With a highly skilled team and state-of-the-art technology, we provide flexible, efficient, and cost-effective logistics services tailored to meet the diverse needs of our clients.

After this apprenticeship

  • Long term career opportunities 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SR APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000340194.

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Closes on Wednesday 8 October 2025

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