Apprentice Warehouse Operative
MAERSK LINE UK LIMITED
Tamworth (B78 1TX)
Closes on Friday 28 August 2026
Posted on 16 July 2026
Contents
Summary
Maersk is offering an exciting opportunity for motivated individuals to join our warehouse teams in Doncaster and Tamworth as Apprentice Warehouse Operatives. This role combines hands-on experience in a fast-paced logistics environment with the chance to gain a Level 2 Supply Chain Apprenticeship.
- Wage
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£15,600 to £24,784.50, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Supply chain practitioner (fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)) (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday
Rotation shifts:
6am-2pm one week
2pm-10pm the next week.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 14 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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3
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
As an Apprentice Warehouse Operative, you will work as part of a supportive team, learning the key skills required for a successful career in warehousing and supply chain operations. Alongside your day-to-day role, you will complete a nationally recognised Level 2 Supply Chain Apprenticeship, gaining valuable qualifications while earning a salary.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting day-to-day warehouse operations
- Picking, packing, and loading/unloading goods
- Stock handling and inventory checks
- Following health & safety procedures at all times
- Working collaboratively as part of a team
- Developing knowledge of supply chain and logistics processes
Training & Development
- Work towards a Level 2 Supply Chain Apprenticeship
- On-the-job training with experienced colleagues
- Ongoing support from both Maersk and the training provider
- Opportunity to develop long-term career prospects within Maersk
Who We’re Looking For
- Must be 18 years or older
- Enthusiastic and reliable with a strong work ethic
- Willingness to learn and develop new skills
- Able to work well in a team and follow instructions
- An interest in logistics, warehousing, or supply chain careers
Where you'll work
Maersk
Tamworth
B78 1TX
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 practitioner (fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)) (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Manage the flow of fast-moving consumer goods products or services based on evolving and changing information.
- Use standard operating procedures.
- Support customers with supply chain enquiries.
- Use IT systems for the supply chain; Company and customer systems. Applies cyber security and GDPR regulations and policies.
- Use continuous improvement techniques in the fast-moving consumer goods supply chain.
- Lead and participate in problem solving activities: 5 whys, fishbone analysis.
- Use capacity planning to inform fast-moving consumer goods supply chain processes.
- Apply team working principles.
- Escalate issues and tasks.
- Analyse data against supply chain key performance indicators to identify trends and themes that affect the fast-moving consumer goods supply chain.
- Plan and adhere to customer lead times.
- Use data analysis outcomes to inform decision making in the supply chain function.
- Develop and implement a supply plan, for example, supply planning, production planning, demand planning, operations planning - logistics, commercial planning.
- Use order management tools to capture customer orders.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
- Comply with health and safety legislation, regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.
- Apply quality assurance procedures.
- Identify and document hazards and risks in the workplace. Apply control measures.
- Record or enter information - paper based or electronic; risk assessments, handover documents, work sheets, checklists, and any legal reporting requirements.
- Comply with sustainability principles and regulations including efficient use of resources, recycling, reuse and safe disposal of waste.
- Identify, organise and use resources, including team members, to plan and complete tasks, with consideration for cost and quality.
- Manage the flow of fast-moving consumer goods products or services based on evolving and changing information.
- Use standard operating procedures.
- Support customers with supply chain enquiries.
- Use IT systems for the supply chain; Company and customer systems. Applies cyber security and GDPR regulations and policies.
- Use continuous improvement techniques in the fast-moving consumer goods supply chain.
- Lead and participate in problem solving activities: 5 whys, fishbone analysis.
- Use capacity planning to inform fast-moving consumer goods supply chain processes.
- Apply team working principles.
- Escalate issues and tasks.
- Analyse data against supply chain key performance indicators to identify trends and themes that affect the fast-moving consumer goods supply chain.
- Plan and adhere to customer lead times.
- Use data analysis outcomes to inform decision making in the supply chain function.
- Develop and implement a supply plan, for example, supply planning, production planning, demand planning, operations planning - logistics, commercial planning.
- Use order management tools to capture customer orders.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
- Comply with health and safety legislation, regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.
- Apply quality assurance procedures.
- Identify and document hazards and risks in the workplace. Apply control measures.
- Record or enter information - paper based or electronic; risk assessments, handover documents, work sheets, checklists, and any legal reporting requirements.
- Comply with sustainability principles and regulations including efficient use of resources, recycling, reuse and safe disposal of waste.
- Identify, organise and use resources, including team members, to plan and complete tasks, with consideration for cost and quality.
Training schedule
- On-the-job training with experienced colleagues
- Ongoing support from both Maersk and the training provider
More training information
SR Apprenticeships is a leading national training provider delivering Apprenticeship programmes throughout the UK.
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Team working
- Enthusiastic
- Reliable
- Strong work ethic
- Willingness to learn
- Willingness to develop skills
- Interest in logistics
- Interest in warehousing
- Interest in supply chain
Other requirements
Must be 18 years or older due to regulations.
About this employer
At Maersk, our vision is to strengthen that flow. We are reshaping how goods, data and materials move around the world, so supply chains remain reliable and ready for whatever comes next.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Ongoing support from both Maersk and the training provider
- Opportunity to develop long-term career prospects within Maersk
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SR APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043254.
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Closes on Friday 28 August 2026
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