Apprentice Warehouse Operative

Summary

A Warehouse Assistant is responsible for varied daily tasks, as directed by the Warehouse Supervisor or Operations Manager, such as processing and packing orders, restocking shelves, counting inventory, and ensuring orders are shipped in a timely manner.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Thursday 08.30 - 16.30, Friday 08.30 - 14.00
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 14 October
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

Fulfil outgoing orders in an accurate and timely manner.
Stock management.
Process incoming deliveries.
Assemble 'kits' on the computer system physically and accurately.
Printing.
Maintain a safe and efficient working environment.
Answering incoming telephone calls in a professional manner.

Where you’ll work

Unit 7,

38 Ward Court,

Faverdale West,

Darlington

DL3 0FX

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

ZENITH PEOPLE LIMITED

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

Your apprenticeship training will be a fully work-based learning programme across 12 months. Upon completion of your apprenticeship, you will achieve a level 2 qualification as a Supply chain warehouse operative

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)
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

Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Attention to detail
Communication skills
IT skills
Logical
Organisation skills
Team working

About this company

Aura Infection Control are the market leaders in dental infection control. We have been supplying innovative infection control solutions for almost 20 years. Our experience has made us one of the leading infection control suppliers in the dental market, as well as the wider infection control market in a variety of sectors.

After this apprenticeship

Full time employment for the right candidate upon completion of apprenticeship. Potential opportunities for further progression within the organisation such as team leader as their organisation grows. Over half of Aura Infection Controls employees are former apprentices.

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