Warehouse and Yard Apprentice

FIRST CHOICE WHOLESALE FOODS LTD

STAFFS (DE14 1RZ)

Closes in 17 days (Friday 28 August 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 7 August 2026

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Summary

  • Learning how to safely and efficiently process deliveries, manage stock, and dispatch orders
  • Offers a direct, paid route into a vital global industry with fast career progression
Wage

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 08.30am till 4.30pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year

Positions available

2

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

  • Receiving goods
  • Moving stock
  • Storing inventory
  • Data entry
  • Picking orders
  • Packing items
  • Dispatching orders
  • Loading packed items
  • Stock counting
  • Maintaining safety

Where you'll work

5A RYKNELD TRADING ESTATE
DERBY ROAD
BURTON ON TRENT
STAFFS
DE14 1RZ

Training

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

Training provider

JUNIPER 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

Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2.

  • You will spend about 80% of your time working alongside experienced staff members who will mentor you through daily operations
  • Shadowing Experts: Watching experienced colleagues operate machinery, pick orders efficiently, and handle complex dispatch paperwork
  • Supervised Practice: Performing tasks yourself - such as driving a pallet jack or logging inventory - under the direct supervision of a mentor until you are competent
  • Equipment Licensing: Completing practical, hands-on training to gain specific site licences, such as for a forklift truck or standard Materials Handling Equipment (MHE)

More training information

  • Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the occupational standard, off-the-job hours recording new learning, learning new skills
  • Attend monthly virtual online masterclasses with the training provider

Requirements

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

  • This is a busy hands-on role, you must be reliable, punctual, and willing to learn
  • You must attend the monthly virtual online masterclasses, no matter how busy the warehouse is
  • You must do assignments and work set by the deadlines given by your tutors
  • This is a paid, employed job, you must follow the company's policies and processes
  • You must wear PPE for this role, Safety Boots, high vis, the company will pay towards your safety boots

About this employer

  • First Choice opened its Cash & Carry in Burton upon Trent in 1980 serving local businesses and its own retail estate.

    Delivering to our own stores soon showed that a delivery service would be a valuable service to offer other businesses allowing them to save money and time by not having to leave the business to source supplies.

    In 1988 the Delivered Wholesale department was formed and since that time we have grown to become the midlands leading independent Delivered Wholesaler. We have also gained considerable experience in meeting the needs of caterers and retailers alike.

    With over 100 years of experience of the delivered wholesale trade between us we have a detailed understanding of what is important to our customers. We are committed to providing the First Choice in service, an extensive product range, competitive pricing, promotions and free delivery.

    Our background goes back to the 1960’s when the business was founded by Eddie Ainger, Arthur Taylor and Graham Ainger selling household products. The business soon expanded and a retail grocery shop was opened. The retail grocery business developed consistently with more stores being opened and in 1980 a Cash & Carry was opened.

    Having recognised that the strength of the wholesale business is our delivery service we have focused on serving the needs of independent businesses through out the midlands. We offer free delivery and an extensive range of competitively priced products with regular promotions to catering and licenced trade customers.

https://www.firstchoicefs.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Qualified Supply Chain and Warehouse Operative.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

JUNIPER TRAINING LIMITED

Angela Gordon

angela.gordon@junipertraining.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000045269.

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Closes in 17 days (Friday 28 August 2026 at 11:59pm)