Warehouse Apprentice

DAIKIN APPLIED (UK) LIMITED

Northumberland (NE23 8AF)

Closes in 20 days (Friday 27 November 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 November 2026

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Summary

Reports directly to the Warehouse Manager/Kit Supervisor, working with their team in all manufacturing and production matters to ensure they are fully occupied in accordance with the manufacturing schedule provided.   

Wage

£15,660 a year

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Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 4.30pm. Friday, 8.00am - 1.30pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 30 November 2026

Duration

1 year

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

  • Receiving and storing inbound goods from suppliers, Line feeding.
  • Relocating products using fork truck.  
  • Performing administrative operations using computers to book in received goods using Navison/Business Central. 
  • Monitoring and recording the receipt and quality of works packages and shipping paperwork. 
  • Adhering to all safety standards, procedures, and policies in place.
  • Housekeeping - Tools, equipment, skips, bins, bays, aisles, areas, storage areas, yard & Kanban’s and other associated elements of production are always kept at a high level of tidiness. 
  • Carry out racking inspection and update log report.
  • Performs any other duties as assigned or requested. 

Where you'll work

Bassington Lane
Cramlimgton
Northumberland
NE23 8AF

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

ZENITH TRAINING 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

  • Working towards Supply chain Warehouse Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard.
  • Training will take place at employers site.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (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
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

Daikin Applied (UK) Ltd, (the new name for McQuay UK Ltd) - market leader in energy efficient AHU and chiller products, heat pumps, cooling systems, ventilation and air conditioning systems. We have manufacturing bases in over 75 countries across the world, across commercial, industrial and public sectors. Daikin is a well-known and trusted brand name within the HVAC industry and is synonymous with expertise in technology and excellence in engineering. Daikin is a Fortune 1000 company and the number one global air conditioning company. A leader in using technologies that help preserve the environment, and conserve energy. Our Applied Research and Development Centres across the world allow the Daikin Group to fully leverage and accelerate the development of applied products that support the environment, energy savings, innovation, leadership and the best customer comfort. Daikin Applied (UK) Ltd has a large manufacturing facility located in Cramlington in the UK, where a team of highly skilled engineers manufactures a variety of air handling units. Our UK manufacturing plant provides a full supply and installation service across our entire product range and is supported by our head office in Rome, which is responsible for the manufacture of chiller products across Europe ranging from 1.7Kw to 9000Kw.

http://daikinapplied.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Lots of CPD opportunities.
  • Progression opportunities within the company.

After this apprenticeship

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

  • Various progression opportunities within the organisation across different departments.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ZENITH TRAINING LIMITED

Ian Wilkinson

Ian@we-are-zenith.com

01919171097

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000062952.

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Closes in 20 days (Friday 27 November 2026 at 11:59pm)