Warehouse Operative Apprentice

Summary

To assist the Warehouse Management Team in the smooth running of the XS Items warehouse operation focusing on the Goods Out area. To work effectively with your team members and promote our core values.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours: 40 hours per week Monday-Friday with occasional Sunday work to cover holidays/sickness where required.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 3 February
Duration: 1 year
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

Pick and pack all types of product on a daily basis, ranging from small Royal Mail parcels to medium courier items to large pallets
Timely, efficient and productive dispatch of multiple orders received via online marketplaces, direct orders and all other dispatches required
Use of bespoke stock management system to enable efficient and accurate despatch of all items
Recording of important product information such as serial numbers or IMEIs before despatch
Creating despatch paperwork, packaging orders, handling 3rd party couriers & queries, team administration and other warehouse tasks
Ensure all shipping and warehouse duties are completed to a high and consistent standard in accordance with Health & Safety guidelines
To investigate discrepancies in stock for despatch and report back findings and proposed solutions to the warehouse management team
Help to facilitate the loading of Goods Out to containers and transport
Proactive approach towards shipping/warehouse consistencies, with a constant view to provide improvements to warehouse operation
To provide support on all warehouse duties including accurate Stock Picking, Packing, Checking in, Checking Out, Space Management, Returns, Health & Safety and any other tasks provided by management
To provide support on the day to day problem solving tasks, including shipping issues and customer service queries internally
Be continually aware of efficiency gains and help provide improvements to current processes
Recommendations for system enhancements including our in house stock management system
Active contribution to future direction and opportunities for XS Items
Assist with the continuous stock rotation and stock checks to be completed on a weekly basis
Assist with the ordering of packaging and warehouse consumables on a regular basis to ensure the business is able to fulfil customer orders
Dealing with discrepancies and queries from other parts of the business and working together to solve problems, make improvements and recommendations
Helping with the checking in and reporting of product returns on our bespoke returns management system
Running projects or any helping with any other tasks provided under the guidance of the Warehouse supervisor or management

Where you’ll work

CENTENARY HOUSE

7 CROWN GATE

WYNCOLLS ROAD

SEVERALLS INDUSTRIAL PARK

CO4 9HZ

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

W S TRAINING 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.
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

Apprentice training will take place in the workplace.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade 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

IT skills
Attention to detail
Team working
Initiative
Enthusiasm

About this company

With a proud reputation in marketplace management, we’re proud of where we’ve come from and where we’re heading. Our core values of integrity, honesty, intelligence and loyalty run through everything we do. Established UK retailers, manufacturers and distributors choose us as their e-tailer for excess stock because we understand better than most how to deliver results. As we employ a revenue share model rather than stock purchase, our partners view us as an extension to their own businesses, passionate about achieving the best financial return and safeguarding their brand integrity.

https://www.xsitems.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Opportunity to become a permenant member of the team once the apprenticeship is complete.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

W S TRAINING LTD.

The Apprenticeship Team

apprenticeships@wstraining.co.uk

01284 788005

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000273482.

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Closes on Friday 31 January

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