Apprentice Warehouse Operative - 14516

HOUSING UNITS LIMITED

Chadderton Oldham, OL9 7HU

Closes on Friday 29 November

Posted on 29 August 2024

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Summary

Housing Units in Chadderton and recruiting for a Warehouse Operative Apprentice. The successful candidate will work towards completing a Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship over the duration of 15 months.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
Rota basis 5 days out of 7 / Monday - Saturday 8:00am - 5:30pm Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm / 1 hour lunch

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 7 December

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

• To be fully conversant with all Housing Units distribution centre/warehousing procedures and facilitate the improvement thereof. Such feedback should be provided regularly to a Manager.
• Unloading shipping containers within a time limit
• Checking and building furniture ready for despatch
• Assisting our customers with their collections and loading into their vehicles
• At all times should seek to operate in line with a ‘clear floor’ policy. This should include the exterior of any buildings/sites and also the vehicle boxes.
• To assist in the provision of support to any retail functions of Housing Units at all times.
• To ensure that all goods are delivered in perfect condition and that all relevant company documents are completed in the correct way.
• Demonstrate a firm commitment to achieving and exceeding DC quality targets.

Where you’ll work

Distribution And Administration

Centre

Tweedale Way

Chadderton Oldham

OL9 7HU

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

NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP LIMITED(THE)

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

    • Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative
    • Functional Skills
    • Work Based Learning

    Requirements

    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
    • Attention to detail
    • Team working
    • Punctual

    About this company

    Over 75 Years' Experience Housing Units is the home department store. We’re here for people who really want to make a statement with their home. Based in Manchester, we’ve got absolutely everything you could imagine under one roof. From sofas and beds, to dining and garden, high-end design to great value ranges, each with a specialist team on-hand to help. Our range of styles take inspiration from trends around the globe, ready to be made a reality in any home. Our expert teams know the surprising story each piece of furniture has to tell – from reclaimed charm, to sustainable magic, to expert craftsmanship. We’re a family business with over 75 years’ experience behind us, and cherish our reputation for outstanding personable customer service at every point our customers connect with us.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Progression onto full time employment

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP LIMITED(THE)

    Recruitment

    recruitment@nltg.co.uk

    01254 395355

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000273838.

    Apply now

    Closes on Friday 29 November

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