Warehouse Operative Apprentice
SECA LIMITED
BIRMINGHAM (B5 5QB)
Closes in 30 days (Sunday 13 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 13 August 2026
Contents
Summary
This exciting opportunity as a Warehouse Operative Apprentice role will include you supporting the daily operations of our Warehousing and Dispatch team whilst completing a your Warehouse Apprenticeship qualification! Working alongside experienced colleagues, you will gain practical, hands‑on experience in a professional environment.
- Wage
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£15,496 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Your working week will be 37.25 hours. Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours 15 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 14 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 1 month
- 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
As an apprentice, you’ll work in the company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff. The role is designed to develop core warehouse skills, an understanding of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and the importance of safety, quality and accuracy when handling goods. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual looking to start a career in warehousing and logistics.
Some of the duties will include:
- Assist with receiving and checking incoming deliveries
- Accurately store goods in designated warehouse locations
- Pick, pack and prepare customer orders for dispatch
- Support stock control activities, including stock counts and inventory checks
- Maintain accurate records using warehouse management systems
- Assist with loading and unloading vehicles safely
- Ensure products are handled and stored correctly to prevent damage
- Keep the warehouse clean, organised, and compliant with health and safety standards
- Follow all company procedures, policies and safety at work practices
- Attend apprenticeship training sessions and complete required coursework
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve warehouse performance targets
Where you'll work
40 BARN STREET
BIRMINGHAM
B5 5QB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TRS TRAINING 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
This apprenticeship includes regular training with an award winning training provider TRS Training. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
Apprentices learn industry skills such as manual handling and health safety procedures. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff whilst completing your 13-month, level 2 apprenticeship.
More training information
TRS Training will provide monthly online sessions. Your apprenticeship will be completed by units that you need to submit throughout your employment and should take around 13 months to complete.
Alongside your apprenticeship, you'll receive an additional fully funded short course, giving you the chance to gain even more valuable skills. With a range of options available, the most suitable course will be selected towards the end of your apprenticeship to help you continue your professional development.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Mathematics (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
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Physical fitness
About this employer
Working with the same subject matter since 1840, Seca is dedicated to providing high-precision, timeless modern scales and measuring systems. You could also say that we have excessive aspirations, attempting to come as close to perfection as possible everyday. For over 175 years, we are simply passionate about our work.
https://www.seca.com/en_gb.html (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
25 days paid holiday.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
After completing the apprenticeship, the candidate will work as the Warehouse Operative and take on new responsibilities and opportunities to progress within the company.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TRS TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000048088.
Apply now
Closes in 30 days (Sunday 13 September 2026 at 11:59pm)