Apprentice Stores/Warehouse Operative

HARROD UK LIMITED

Suffolk, NR33 7NL

Closes on Saturday 30 November

Posted on 11 October 2024

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Summary

Working alongside current Stores operatives conducting the Stores / Goods-in function on a day-to-basis. Working alongside other team members to ensure the stores / goods-in team / processes are running smoothly / effectively to support business needs.

Annual wage
£13,145.60 a year

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Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday. Flexibility required during the company’s peak trading periods. Shifts to be confirmed.

39 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 2 December

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

  • Develop expertise on all aspects of Stores / Goods-in products and processes and gain knowledge and experience from the team / business
  • Assist with the day-to-day operation of the stores / goods-in processes, conduct quality checks
  • Awareness, understanding and adherence to the Health & Safety policy at all times
  • Working effectively / efficiently on a continuous basis
  • Interpret and work to company Drawings and specifications including parts lists and BOM’s
  • Take responsibility for own training and motivated to attend any relevant training to keep skills / knowledge up-to-date
  • Participate in target setting through business planning and briefing sessions
  • Ensure agreed targets and deadlines are understood and implemented
  • When required help with other duties in the Stores / Goods-in department
  • Support the Finishing Team Leader as and when required
  • Support team members when required
  • Understand and interpret all relevant information during meetings / conversations to ensure departmental / company objectives are achieved

Where you’ll work

1-3 Pinbush Road

South Lowestoft Industrial Estate

Lowestoft

Suffolk

NR33 7NL

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.

    • Your training plan

    Training will take place in the workplace on 1-1 basis. 

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • Maths and English (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

    • Communication skills
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Patience

    About this company

    We are a Manufacturing company divided into 2 sections. Sports & Horticultural. We manufacture sporting equipment for various events such as the Olympics, world cups etc. We still stand as number 1 sports equipment in the UK. Our Horticultural side manufacturing various garden equipment such as arches, structures, planters and furniture.

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

    After this apprenticeship

    This job description may be amended in the future as business needs, time and experience modify the role.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    W S TRAINING LTD.

    The Apprenticeship Team

    apprenticeships@wstraining.co.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281794.

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    Closes on Saturday 30 November

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