Apprentice Warehouse Operative

Touch Automated Retail

Hemel Hempstead (HP2 7EP)

Closes on Tuesday 20 January 2026

Posted on 5 December 2025

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Summary

Warehouse Apprentice supporting stock control, picking/packing, dispatch, and inventory management. You’ll receive and store deliveries, prepare orders, use warehouse systems, and follow safety procedures. Full training provided, working toward a Level 2 Supply Chain qualification with potential progression.

• Wage:

  £16,640 a year

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  £8 per hour rising to £9 depending on performance

• Training course: Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
• Hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm 30-minute lunch break (paid)

  38 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 2 February 2026

• Duration:

  1 year 6 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

What You’ll Do:

• Receive, check, and store deliveries of stock and spare parts
• Pick and pack products for restocking machines across the UK
• Monitor inventory levels and help manage stock rotation
• Assist with preparing orders for our field operations and engineers
• Pick pack and dispatch wholesale orders.
• Follow health and safety procedures at all times
• Use warehouse systems and stock management systems (full training provided)
• Learn the fundamentals of supply chain operations through on-the-job training and classroom learning

What We’re Looking For:

• A keen interest in logistics, supply chain, or warehousing
• Good attention to detail and a willingness to learn
• Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling
• Punctual, reliable, and able to work as part of a team
• GCSEs in English and Maths (Grade 3/D or above) or willingness to work towards equivalent qualifications

What We Offer:

• Full training and mentoring throughout your apprenticeship
• A nationally recognised Level 2 qualification in Supply Chain Warehouse Operations
• Hands-on experience in a fast-paced, tech-enabled industry
• Potential to progress into a permanent role upon successful completion
• A friendly and supportive team environment

Where you'll work

3 Maxted Park
Maxted Road, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7EP

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

Full training and mentoring throughout your apprenticeship

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 3/D)
• Maths (grade 3/D)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Time keeping
• Punctual

About this employer

Touch Automated Retail is a leading UK vending company specialising in high-quality automated retail solutions for workplaces, education, and leisure venues. From fresh coffee to healthy snacks, they help our clients deliver premium food and drink experiences via smart vending technology.

Company benefits

• 21 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Pension
• A nationally recognised Level 2 qualification in Supply Chain Warehouse Operations
• Potential to progress into a permanent role upon successful completion

After this apprenticeship

Potential to progress into a permanent role upon successful completion of the apprenticeship

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SR APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000004062.

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Closes on Tuesday 20 January 2026

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