Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Apprentice
FIRST STOP CATERING AND HYGIENE SUPPLIES LTD.
Dorset (BH21 6SU)
Closes in 19 days (Monday 9 November 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 21 October 2026
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Summary
We are seeking a reliable and motivated Warehouse Operative Apprentice to join our team. Duties include receiving deliveries, picking and packing orders, stock control, and maintaining a safe, organised warehouse. Full training will be provided, including health and safety, warehouse operations and the opportunity for forklift training.
- Wage
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£14,976 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 - Thursday, 8.00am - 5.00pm.
36 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 16 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
- Picking & packing orders
- Receiving & putting away deliveries using a fork lift
- Organising and maintaining the warehouse
- Assisting with stock control
- Loading vehicles for deliveries
- Assist with walk in customers
Where you'll work
Unit 72 Condor Close
Woolsbridge Ind Park
Three Legged Cross
Dorset
BH21 6SU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LOCOMOTIVATION 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
We will provide structured on-the-job training covering goods receiving, stock control, order picking and packing, dispatch procedures, and warehouse health and safety. The apprentice will receive ongoing supervision, practical support and regular feedback from experienced staff. We will also arrange and fund forklift training to support their development.
Requirements
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
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Reliable
Other requirements
Can be some heavy lifting of chemicals.
About this employer
First Stop Catering & Hygiene Supplies Ltd is an established, independent business supplying cleaning, hygiene and catering products to a wide range of customers, including care homes, hospitality businesses and commercial organisations. We pride ourselves on excellent customer service, reliability and building strong relationships with our customers. We are a friendly, supportive and hardworking team where everyone plays an important role in the success of the business. Joining First Stop offers the opportunity to learn valuable skills, gain hands-on experience and develop a long-term career within a growing business, with opportunities to progress into different areas of the company.
https://firststopsuppliesdorset.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Free stock up to the value of £20 per month.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, we hope to offer the apprentice a permanent position within our business. There will be opportunities to develop their skills, take on additional responsibilities and progress into roles such as delivering to customers in the vans or learning more with regards to admin roles and even a sales led role when they have learnt the products and the dynamics of the business.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LOCOMOTIVATION LTD.
Matthew Skinner
matthew@firststopsupplies.co.uk
01202 827666
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000060306.
Apply now
Closes in 19 days (Monday 9 November 2026 at 11:59pm)