Warehouse Operative Apprentice

DEPENDABLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

Southampton (SO15 1HJ)

Closes in 26 days (Monday 2 November 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 5 October 2026

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Summary

Your role will be to assist with the day to day operations of the warehouse team. Your duties will consist of primarily warehouse based manual work, however there can be an element of office-based work involved.

Wage

£16,640 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 - Friday, 7am - 5pm with 1 hour for lunch = 45-hours per week. If you are 16-19-years old you will work, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, with 1 hour lunch = 40-hours per week.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 3 November 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

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

You will need to be physically fit and capable of manual work.

  • You will be required to assist the warehouse manager in ensuring all best practices are followed and maintained
  • You will assist with all reporting and paperwork required for this role
  • Any other duties the warehouse manager requires of you

Where you'll work

Chambers E F 104 Berth Herbert Walker Avenue
Western Docks
Southampton
SO15 1HJ

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)

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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
  • End Point Assessment
  • Functional Skills if necessary
  • Monthly Tutor/Assessor Sessions

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
  • Mathematics (grade 9-4 (A*-C))

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Physical fitness
  • Microsoft Office Applications
  • Time Management
  • Good Handwriting

Other requirements

  • It is advantageous if you hold a forklift truck licence but not essential.

About this employer

From collection to the final destination
Let our dedicated team take care of your distribution needs
At Dependable Distribution Limited, we bring a wealth of experience to support all your logistics requirements.

We take pride in delivering a personalised service in an industry where customer focus is too often overlooked.

Our operations are based at a 70,000 sq. ft. secure warehouse located in the heart of Southampton Docks.

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After this apprenticeship

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

There are various positions within the company you can progress in to upon successful completion of this apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGES LIMITED

Linsay Narborough

linsay.narborough@intecbusinesscolleges.co.uk

01788514276

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000057211.

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Closes in 26 days (Monday 2 November 2026 at 11:59pm)