Warehouse and Supply Chain Operative Apprentice

Duffells Ltd

Leamington Spa (CV31 3HL)

Closes in 19 days (Sunday 1 February 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 13 January 2026

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Summary

The main purpose of a Supply Chain Warehouse Operative is to manage the movement of goods across all sectors and distances for a range of customers, from private individuals to sole traders and through to large global organisations. 

• Wage:

  £17,680 a year

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  £8.50 per hour.

• Training course: Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
• Hours: Monday – Friday 11:30am -20:30pm or 10:00am-19:00pm

  40 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 2 February 2026

• Duration:

  1 year 6 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

Duties will include but not limited to:

• Adhering to Health & safety in a warehouse environment
• Teamwork & building relationships with various departments
• Receipt, control, storage, and dispatch of goods/stock
• Safe use of equipment, pump truck, and machinery
• Goods flow Product handling
• IT and digital input and management
• Stock control
• Bespoke training programmes

Where you'll work

Unit 3-4
Harrison Way
Leamington Spa
CV31 3HL

Training

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

Training provider

P.T.P. TRAINING 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

Your programme will be approximately 18 months in duration, and you will receive workshops in the following areas:

Workshops: 

• Health & safety in a warehouse environment
• Teamwork & building relationships
• Receipt, control, storage, and dispatch of goods/stock
• Task organisation
• Safe use of equipment, vehicles, and machinery
• Goods flow Product handling
• Environment and sustainability
• IT and digital
• Stock control
• Communication
• Equality and Diversity
• Teamwork

The EPA consists of an: Interview with portfolio of evidence and observation with questions

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade C/4 or above)
• Mathematics (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
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Administrative skills
• Analytical skills
• Initiative
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

How will you travel to work? Leamington Spa has a good public transport service.

About this employer

The UK’s leading trade only supplier of locks and security. We pride ourselves on providing the best quality products to our customers. We put our customers at the heart of everything we do, and we invest in our stock to ensure our customers can rely on us to provide the parts they need when they need them. We stock products from over 250 different brands, we are constantly adding new products to our range, and we keep on top of industry trends so that you don't have to.

https://www.duffells.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Additional leave for birthday and anniversaries, Company pension, Sick pay scheme, Employee discount, Private Healthcare, Cycle scheme, Refer a friend scheme, Eyecare scheme, Social events, On-going training, On-site parking.

After this apprenticeship

Successful candidates may be considered for a permanent role and the opportunity to progress to a Level 3 qualification.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000008021.

Apply now

Closes in 19 days (Sunday 1 February 2026 at 11:59pm)