Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Apprentice
ECO TECH SOLUTIONS LTD
BUNTINGFORD (SG9 9RH)
Closes in 28 days (Tuesday 1 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 4 August 2026
Contents
Summary
Responsible for receiving, storing, picking, and dispatching goods. Operating equipment safely, maintaining inventory accuracy, and ensuring timely order processing to support overall supply chain efficiency.
- Wage
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£19,890 a year
- Training course
- Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
- Hours
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7.30am - 5.00pm with 1 hour lunch break - Monday - Friday.
42 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 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
Role Summary
- Vital link in the supply chain, ensuring seamless flow of goods from delivery to dispatch
- Unload, inspect, and log inbound shipments
- Safely transport, store, and organise stock using specialised equipment
- Pick, pack, and check outgoing orders against delivery notes
- Conduct regular inventory audits to maintain stock accuracy
- Maintain a secure, clean, and compliant warehouse environment
Where you'll work
BUTTERMILK HALL FARM
BALDOCK ROAD
BUNTINGFORD
SG9 9RH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGES LIMITED
Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
The apprentice will have a blend of online and onsite meetings with their assessor every 4-6 weeks until completion of the apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade A* - C / 9 - 4)
- Maths (grade A* - C / 9 - 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Good time management
- Efficiency
- Good attention to detail
- A good team player
- Good communication skills
- Must be physically fit
Other requirements
- Applicants will need to have their own transport as the site is 2 miles outside of Buntingford
- Whilst protective clothing will be provided, time will be worked outdoors in all weathers
- Candidates must be aged 18 or above due to the working hours
About this employer
Nationwide Supplies is an independent, family run builders and plumbers merchant based in Buntingford, Hertfordshire. We aim to supply a full range of materials and products at the most competitive prices possible in order to become a complete one stop shop for all your building and plumbing needs.
We stock a large range of diverse products for all jobs including underground drainage, soil and vent, waste pipe and fittings, copper plumbing, bricks, sand & aggregate, blocks, insulation, loft rolls, radiators, towel rails, bathroom suites, timber, wooden sheet material, PSE finish timber concrete & steel lintels and patio and driveway paving. We also keep a well stocked trade counter which includes ancillary items such as screws, nails, jiffy hangers, builders metal work, hand tools, paint brushes, paint and much much more!
- Using our own fleet of vehicles we aim to offer a fast and efficient delivery service to local area including Buntingford, Royston, Ware, Hertford, Bishop's Stortford, Standon, Letchworth, Stevenage, Baldock and many more. We also use an extensive network of couriers to ship goods from Aberdeen to Southampton and everywhere inbetween!
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
The apprenticeship could lead to a full-time permanent role if the candidate completes a successful apprenticeship programme.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGES LIMITED
Tracey North
tracey.north@intecbusinesscolleges.co.uk
07580 997408
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000046328.
Apply now
Closes in 28 days (Tuesday 1 September 2026 at 11:59pm)