Packaging Apprentice
MAILBAKES LTD
LIVERPOOL (L13 4BF)
Closes in 17 days (Friday 5 December 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 18 November 2025
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Summary
Join MailBakes as a Packaging Apprentice and complete a Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative apprenticeship. You’ll package orders, support dispatch, maintain a clean workspace, assist with stock and general warehouse duties, and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced food production environment.
- Wage
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£15,704 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- Friday 9 am-5 pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 15 December 2025
- Duration
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1 year
- 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
- Package cake orders accurately and to company standards
- Prepare, label, and organise orders for daily dispatch
- Keep packaging and warehouse areas clean and safe
- Work collaboratively to meet daily production targets
- Support stock checks, replenishment, and movement of materials
- Follow all food safety and hygiene procedures
- Assist with general warehouse tasks
- Take part in apprenticeship training and assessments
Where you'll work
17 WYLAM ROAD
LIVERPOOL
L13 4BF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TOTAL TRAINING PROVISION LIMITED
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
Training takes place mainly in the workplace and is supported by online learning, including e-learning modules, virtual classes, and one-to-one sessions with a Skills Coach. You won’t need to travel to college. Training is ongoing throughout the apprenticeship, with regular online learning and monthly progress reviews.
More training information
The apprenticeship training is delivered by Total Training Provision through a mix of workplace learning, online classes, and one-to-one coaching. You’ll complete e-learning modules, monthly progress reviews, and employer-led activities to build your skills in warehousing and dispatch. Training is structured around practical tasks, self-study, and ongoing support, leading to an End-Point Assessment that includes a workplace observation and portfolio-based interview.
Requirements
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
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
Ability to stand for long periods, work well under pressure, show a positive and willing attitude, and have an interest in warehouse or supply chain operations.
About this employer
MailBakes Ltd is a small, fast-paced food production business specialising in preparing and packaging cake orders. They focus on high-quality presentation, efficient fulfilment, and maintaining a clean, organised warehouse environment while supporting the growth of their scaling operation.
https://mailbakes.com/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Food Safety & Hygiene Qualification.
After this apprenticeship
Discussion with the employer after completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TOTAL TRAINING PROVISION LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000001266.
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Closes in 17 days (Friday 5 December 2025 at 11:59pm)
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