Warehouse Apprentice - Heysham
PETERSON (UNITED KINGDOM) LIMITED
Morecambe (LA3 2XF)
Closes on Friday 13 November 2026
Posted on 8 October 2026
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Summary
We are looking for an apprentice to work in our busy warehouse in Heysham, Morecambe where you will learn all aspects of Supply Chain Warehousing. The successful candidate will be given training in all aspects of the job including distribution, warehousing, storage, goods in and out and despatching IT systems.
- Wage
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£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Hourly Rate- £8.00 from 1st April 2026
- Training course
- Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday 8:00am- 4.30pm, 1/2-hour lunch break
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 4 January 2027
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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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
Key responsibilities:
- To pick, pack and despatch customer orders correctly
- To receive goods inwards,check and locate correctly
- Despatching, IT Systems
- To keep work area clean and tidy
- To work efficiently and effectively as part of a team
- To maintain high levels of Health and Safety standards
- To be communicative between Team Leaders/Supervisors
- General yard and warehouse duties
- Forklift operations
- To be adaptable and flexible in your approach to work
- To perform any reasonable request from Team Leaders/Supervisors
Where you'll work
Heysham North Quay
Heysham Harbour
Morecambe
LA3 2XF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
STAFF SELECT LTD
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
Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse:
- 20% off-the-job training, no release days all training will be done on site
- End-Point Assessment (EPA)
- Functional Skills English (if required)
- Functional Skills maths (if required)
More training information
In-house training, no college day release required
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
- This position is to start 4th January 2027
- Interviews to take place November 2026
About this employer
Peterson are a service provider in the logistics industry, with in-depth knowledge and experience cover all aspects of supply chain across a wide range of industries and cargo types. From oil and gas to renewable energy.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Full-time employment
- Supervisor
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
STAFF SELECT LTD
Carolyn Marson
apprenticeships@novatraining.co.uk
01902 716100
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000057297.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 13 November 2026