Apprentice Warehouse Operative (36317)

THE CANINE MENU LTD

Stockport (SK5 7BS)

Closes in 23 days (Friday 19 December 2025)

Posted on 21 November 2025

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Summary

As an Apprentice Warehouse Operative, you will gain experience in warehouse operations while working towards a nationally recognised qualification. This role is ideal for someone looking to start a career in logistics and supply chain management.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

38 hours a week

Start date

Monday 5 January 2026

Duration

1 year 2 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

Core responsibilities:

Receiving & Storing Materials:

  • Unload deliveries of raw ingredients and packaging
  • Check quality and quantity against purchase orders
  • Organise stock using FIFO (First In, First Out) to reduce waste

Grading & packing raw materials: 

  • Cutting of products to meet company standard
  • Packaging of products to meet company standard
  • Machine operating
  • Perform basic checks, maintain hygiene and report issues with machine
  • Operation of machine control panel i.e. correct product, batch, best before date
  • Load raw products into machine
  • Box pick prepacked stock 

Picking & Packing Orders

  • Accurately pick products for customer or retail orders
  • Pack items securely, ensuring compliance with hygiene standards

Inventory Management:

  • Monitor stock levels and report shortages
  • Use digital systems or scanners for real-time inventory updates

Maintaining Clean & Safe Workspace

  • Follow health and safety protocols
  • Keep work areas organized to support Lean principles (5S: Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardise, Sustain)

How you will be supported:

Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.

What will happen next:

New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:

  • More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
  • Any training you need to complete
  • What the next steps will be

How you could get there
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.

Where you'll work

285 Greg Street
Stockport
SK5 7BS

Training

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

Training provider

THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

Training course

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

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Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential 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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Team working
  • Physical fitness
  • Able to follow instructions
  • Good practical skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Keen to learn
  • Self-motivated
  • Presentable
  • Dependable
  • Good timekeeping
  • Flexible
  • Positive attitude
  • Works to high standards

About this employer

The Canine Menu is a leading provider of premium pet food and accessories, committed to delivering high-quality products and exceptional service to our customers. We pride ourselves on innovation, sustainability, and care for pets and their owners.

After this apprenticeship

Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000001852.

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Closes in 23 days (Friday 19 December 2025)

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