Apprentice Warehouse Operative
EMMIERA GROUP LTD
Brierley Hill (DY5 1LX)
Closes in 5 days (Monday 12 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 5 October 2026
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Summary
Come and join a great team where the role is diverse and there's plenty of opportunity to advance your career. We are proud of our brand and our people, offering recognised training qualifications to help you get even further.
- Wage
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£16,640 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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Monday to Thursday 7:30am - 3:30pm, Friday 7am - 3pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 November 2026
- Duration
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1 year
- 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 a safe working environment, ensuring that any hazards are controlled or removed in line with organisational procedures
- Ensure that on arrival, all goods received are inspected for damage, and in terms of accuracy, including quantity, they match documents or technology relevant to the organisation, with any discrepancies raised with line manager in line with organisational procedures
- Move and store goods safely, securely and efficiently to the designated location, utilising mechanical handling equipment, (MHE) and personal protective equipment (PPE) in line with organisational procedures when required. When using any MHE, ensure that safety checks are conducted before use to ensure that it is fit for purpose
- Support line manager in ensuring that goods storage arrangements enable the most efficient means of retrieval and movement
- Ensure that prior to despatch all goods are inspected for damage, and in terms of accuracy they meet requirements, with any discrepancies raised with line manager
- Support delivery operatives in the safe and efficient loading and unloading of goods, including the safe and secure assembling and disassembling of loads
- Ensure that goods are handled and stored in compliance with the relevant safety and regulatory standards (for example, food, medicines, hazardous materials) with any discrepancies raised with line manager
- Record relevant information on organisational warehouse management system in a timely manner
- Select goods from locations throughout the storage facility to meet warehouse order requirements in line with picking schedule
- Replenishing picking location quantities by moving goods from stock locations in a safe manner
- Support in scheduled and unscheduled stock taking and counting activities, raising any discrepancies with line manager
- Participate in briefing and handover sessions to support achievement of organisational performance targets
- Ensure that the reduction, re-use, return and recycle principles of packaging are applied in relation to both goods being prepared for despatch and goods received in line with organisational procedures
Where you'll work
Unit 8 Waterfront Business Park
Brierley Hill
DY5 1LX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SANDWELL COLLEGE
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
Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2.
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the occupational standard.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Math (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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
- Being able to work around a dog
- Ability to multitask and prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
About this employer
Welcome to the Emmiera Group family, where passion meets craftsmanship in every repair. Over two decades, we’ve not just fixed furniture and property; we’ve woven memories, mended sentiments, and breathed new life into spaces across the UK and Ireland. Our story is a vibrant tapestry of dedication, innovation, and countless smiles of satisfied customers.
At the heart of the Emmiera Group is a simple belief: every piece, no matter how worn or damaged, holds a story worth preserving to save history and the environment around us. Our skilled technicians, armed with expertise and a touch of magic, have been the unsung heroes turning back the clock on wear and tear, one repair at a time. As you walk through our journey, know that with every service, we’re not just restoring a piece; we’re reviving a part of you. Welcome aboard!
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Potentially move on to full-time employment upon completing apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SANDWELL COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000057197.
Apply now
Closes in 5 days (Monday 12 October 2026 at 11:59pm)