Warehouse Operative Apprentice

WHISPERING SMITH LIMITED

Manchester (M40 2ST)

Closes in 31 days (Monday 3 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 3 October 2025

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Summary

Assisting with the inbound/outbound stock flow in our 5 very busy warehouses. Working primarily across the 7 loading bays, using the scanning system to receive containers and stock. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate.

• Wage:

  £15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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  After 6 months of the Apprenticeship the salary will increase to £382.00 per week - £9.55 per hour £19,864 per year

• Training course: Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm with 40 minutes paid lunch break.

  40 hours a week

• Start date:

  Tuesday 4 November 2025

• 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

• Loading & unloading cartons from containers
• Scanning stock into and from the location
• Picking orders from the location using the scanning system
• Auditing locations with scanners on a regular basis

Where you'll work

245 Briscoe Lane
Manchester
M40 2ST

Training

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

Training provider

INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGES 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

• Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
• EPA (End Point Assessment)
• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths & English if required

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade A* - C / 9 - 4)
• Maths (grade A* - C / 9 - 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
• Organisation skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Physical fitness
• Must be conscientious
• Willing to listen and learn

Other requirements

No previous experience required for this role. The warehouse is on a bus route.

About this employer

We've been designing, manufacturing, importing, and exporting high street fashion for over 47 years. Despite our growth, our culture has remained the same. We pride ourselves on our genuine integrity, passion for design and attention to what our customers and the market want.

After this apprenticeship

• Possible future roles could include forklift truck driving, office manager role and leading onto senior management

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGES LIMITED

Tracey North

tracey.north@intecbusinesscolleges.co.uk

07580 997408

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000345040.

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Closes in 31 days (Monday 3 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

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