Apprentice Warehouse Assistant

ANGLIAN HOME IMPROVEMENTS LIMITED

Bodmin, PL31 2RJ

Closes in 15 days (Friday 27 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 8 August 2024

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Summary

Anglian Home Improvements Limited are currently looking to recruit a Warehouse Operative to work within this experienced and well-run company to gain a Level 2 apprenticeship in Supply Chain Warehouse Operative. The aim is to become a fully qualified Warehouse Operative who can work in a variety of warehouse environments.

Annual wage
£13,520 a year

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Monthly Pay

Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday – times to be confirmed

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 7 October

Duration

1 Year 3 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

On a day-to-day basis as an apprentice, you will be doing the following:

Throughout the apprenticeship you will be developing skills in these key areas for the business and learning about the industry as a whole. As you gain more experience your responsibilities will increase. 

  • Supporting the Warehouse Supervisor in ensuring that all products are scanned in and out of the Warehouse.
  • Moving all products into the dispatch area and prepare and cut plastic as per surveyors cutting sheet, tape up and place with job ready for collection
  • Taking deliveries
  • Checking for damaged/missed items
  • Organise products into the applicable storing area
  • Moving stock by various methods
  • Loading goods for dispatch
  • Manually unloading lorries
  • Making sure all plastic is checked and is stored away in the plastic cupboard upon delivery
  • Ensuring the warehouse, loading, unloading and skip areas are kept clean and tidy on a daily basis
  • Ensuring efficient running of the Warehouse in the absence of the Warehouse Supervisor
  • Other general duties i.e. Cleaning
  • Safe use a range of equipment, machinery & vehicles relevant to your role

Where you’ll work

Unit 11

Bodmin Business Park

Launceston Road

Bodmin

PL31 2RJ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

GLASS & FENESTRATION TRAINING SOLUTIONS LTD

Your training course

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

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.

    • Your training plan

    • All aspects of your training will be delivered on-site with your employer.
    • As an apprentice you will receive from your employer 6 hours each week for your off the job training, this included as part of your working weekly hours. Off the job training is there to help with your learning and development of the knowledge, skills and behaviors as part of your apprenticeship standard. Majority of these 6 hours will be spent on site with your mentor learning, along with having time set aside away from your normal day to day working environment for you to complete study time in which will help you with the completion of targets set by your assessor (e.g. workbooks, online learning, research, self-study). You will also have regular site visits every ten to twelve weeks from your designated assessor, who will monitor your progress throughout your apprenticeship program.

    More training information

    • GFTS Ltd. are specialists in qualifications for the Glass, Glazing and Fenestration Industries on a national scale. We pride ourselves on the quality of the training we deliver. At GFTS we emphasise the importance of a ‘Train, Gain & Retain’ attitude to the learning and make every effort to deliver industry recognised qualifications in an effective and bespoke manner. Although our industry specialty is in the delivery of Fenestration Training, our assessors are each skilled in their own specialist discipline.
    • This apprenticeship is a mentor led qualification based at site. As an apprentice you will learn all practical elements on site with your mentor which will help you develop your Skills and Behaviours as part of the apprenticeship standard.
      There is no need for any college days and no additional travel required. Our assessors are able to carry out classroom sessions, observations or site visits every 10-12 weeks to support you through the knowledge elements of the standard in small segments throughout the duration of the apprenticeship, in preparation for End Point Assessment (EPA). Everything for your apprenticeship will need to be completed within your working weekly hours each week in which you will spend 6 hours per a week learning and studying towards your apprenticeship.   

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • Maths & English (grade A*- C / 9 - 4)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Physical fitness
    • Practical Skills
    • Enthusiastic & Committed
    • Timekeeping
    • Reliable
    • Safety Conscious

    Other requirements

    • Please be aware we work in a warehouse environment. • The work can also be physically quite demanding and will involve climbing steps to collect stock so please consider this before applying. • Please note that interviews may take place before the vacancy close date and the successful applicant may start before the advertised start date. • Occasional requirement to change current shift pattern in order to cover delayed deliveries. At times the work can be physically demanding.

    About this company

    Anglian Home Improvements is one of the UK’s most popular manufacturers and approved installers of double-glazing windows, doors and conservatories. We have over 55 years of experience in the home improvements industry and now operate under multi, national home improvement brands, making it an exciting time to join the company. We manufacture all our tailored solutions here in the UK, and pride ourselves on being the most reliable brands for our customers. What is more, we have been awarded with the Made in Britain marque, accredited by Secured by Design and numerous British Standards.

    https://careers.anglianhome.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    Company benefits

    31 days annual leave plus a day off for your birthday , Paid Volunteer days, Company discount schemes

    Disability Confident

    Disability Confident

    A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

    You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Potential for the candidate to progress through the company and gain experience within all sectors. The main aim is to bring somebody into the team and for them to develop and become a key team member.
    • We are looking to invest our knowledge, skills, and time in the right person. This position has the potential to develop into a successful career for the right candidate with the position growing with the company.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    ANGLIAN HOME IMPROVEMENTS LIMITED

    Michelle Dunger

    Recuitment@Angliangroup.com

    07872050507

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000270255.

    Apply now

    Closes in 15 days (Friday 27 September at 11:59pm)

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