Apprentice Warehouse Operative
FIRE PROTECTION CENTRE LIMITED
North Lincolnshire (DN15 8QJ)
Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 11 November 2026
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Summary
Fire Protection Centre Limited is a family-run business. We have a proud history of employing apprentices and developing them within the workplace. Over the years, numerous staff have started out their working life as an apprentice and gone on to be promoted to other important roles within the company.
- Wage
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£15,080 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 - Friday 8.45am - 5.00pm (1 unpaid hour for lunch).
36 hours 15 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 12 January 2027
- 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
Duties will include, but will not be limited to:
- Unload goods from delivery vehicles, check deliveries against notes, inspect for damage and store items appropriately. Report any damaged goods to the Warehouse Supervisor before accepting deliveries
- Pick and pack items according to picking notes, prepare orders for dispatch and assist with loading courier or pallet shipments. Act as a second checker where required
- Perform regular stock checks, ensuring compliance with stock rotation procedures
- Maintain a clean and organised warehouse environment, following all safety protocols
- Operate warehouse equipment safely and in line with training provided
Where you'll work
Atkinson Way
Foxhills Industrial Estate
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN15 8QJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LINCOLN 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
- The successful candidate will work towards achieving their Apprenticeship Standard in Supply Chain Warehouse Operative - Level 2
- A dedicated work-based trainer will be assigned to the candidate to provide them with support and guidance throughout the course
- This is a work-based programme with College attendance required once a month. All learning will take place at the candidate's place of employment / College and within their contracted working hours
More training information
Course outline:
https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0259-v1-1
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
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About this employer
Fire Protection Centre Limited is a UK distributor of fire sprinklers and related products to approved Companies and Installers.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
In the past, other apprentices have gone on to work in admin / office roles, supervisory roles within the warehouse and fire extinguisher service engineer roles.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LINCOLN COLLEGE
Kateryna Shevchenko
apprenticeships@lincolncollege.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000063485.
Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 11:59pm)