Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship

Summary

Hands on experience in warehousing storage and distribution from goods in through to stock control, picking, and despatch. Valuable experience with state-of-the-art warehousing technologies such as voice picking and RF guns. Learn about operating safely in a warehouse environment and operating around MHE. Learn valuable skills in a critical sector.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, Sunday - Thursday 9:00am - 6:00pm
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 4 November
Duration: 2 years
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

Picking to meet customer orders using modern technology such as voice picking
Safe use of packing equipment such as spin-wrap machines
Learning skills in despatch, organising loads for loading onto articulated vehicles
Assisting with goods inwards, breaking pallets down and checking incoming deliveries
Learning about traceability and effective food safety and quality control
Stock control operations such as counting stock and stock administration
Picking up Microsoft Office skills with administration of stock using key programs such as Microsoft Excel
Loading articulated vehicles with the assistance of forklift drivers
Be immersed in a team with years of collective warehouse storage and distribution experience

Where you’ll work

1 Cook Way

Peterlee

SR8 2HY

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

CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

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

Warehouse & Distribution Level 2
All training completed on site

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Grade 9 - 3 (A* - D))
Maths (grade Grade 9 - 3 (A* - D))

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
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Overtime and weekend work available in line with seasonal uplift. Manual handling is involved with suitable training and PPE provided.

About this company

Eden Farm Hulleys is a national wholesaler and distributor specialising in frozen food, ice cream, and chilled food. We are part of Kitwave Group PLC, one of the largest independent wholesale groups in the UK. With 9 depots throughout the country, we service the whole of the UK.

http://www.eden-farm.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Potential for full-time employment on a 40-hour contract, counterbalance and reach forklift licenses, progression into supervision and management positions. Progression into other areas of the business such as transport with scope for HGV licences.

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