Apprentice Stores Person
MKC Training
Chatham (ME4 4UG)
Closes in 13 days (Friday 19 June 2026)
Posted on 5 June 2026
Contents
Summary
Gain practical experience and industry knowledge in a fast-paced and dynamic working environment, whilst working towards achieving a Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship qualification. The post-holder will support the delivery of training by supplying engineering components, tools and equipment to our customer base.
- Wage
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£15,392 to £24,454.04, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Core hours are Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:30. Full details will be discussed at interview stage.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Saturday 1 August 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- 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
- Maintain and carry out visual checks of tools/equipment to ensure serviceability.
- Prepare and manage parts kits in line with training specifications and operational needs.
- Monitor and maintain stock levels, ensuring accurate inventory records and safe storage practices.
- Carry out safe manual handling of stored items and storage racking systems, bins, baskets, hoppers etc.
- Provide an efficient and professional stores counter service, including issuing and receiving tools/equipment. Source or recommend suitable alternatives when requested items are unavailable.
- Operate mechanical handling equipment, including forklift trucks (training provided).
- Support site logistics by escorting deliveries and collecting parcels as required.
- Maintain a clean, organised and safe Stores environment.
Where you'll work
Brompton Barracks
Dock Road
Chatham
ME4 4UG
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
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Team working
Other requirements
All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. The successful candidate will need to satisfy a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check.
About this employer
MKC Training is a wholly owned subsidiary of MidKent College with a fantastic and successful track record of supporting our customers and helping their businesses to grow. We offer a comprehensive scope of professional training courses, suitable for a range of industries. MKC Training is accredited by globally recognised certification providers. We offer the highest quality experience to achieve excellence in project management, IT service management, construction and health & safety.
After this apprenticeship
Subject to satisfactory completion of the apprenticeship, the postholder will progress into the role of Stores Person.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SR APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035327.
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Closes in 13 days (Friday 19 June 2026)
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