Warehouse Apprentice

Summary

This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to work in our busy warehouse, processing orders, stocking shelves as well as much more. You will learn to operate and handle machinery and develop your skills as much as possible.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Friday 8am - 4.30pm
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 16 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

Booking in stock onto a computer system
Loading and unloading of stock deliveries
Checking and sorting stock for storage within the warehouse
Stock picking of orders
Packing of orders for courier despatch
Using equipment to move stock around the warehouse

Where you’ll work

9 Halifax Court

Dunston

Gateshead

NE11 9JT

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

YOUNGSAVE COMPANY 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.
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

Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2.

Your training will take place at work where your tutor will come out once a month to see you.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE 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

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

Ability to operate forklifts and other material handling equipment safely is preferred - Ability to lift heavy objects and perform physical tasks requiring repetitive motion

About this company

Premier Healthcare & Hygiene Ltd began trading in 2005. Since then, we have grown considerably whilst striving to ensure that we offer our customers the highest quality and most comprehensive range of medical supplies available. Based in Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, Premier Healthcare is a supplier to the NHS, podiatry, physiotherapy and medical practises, pharmacies and nursing and residential homes. We are currently looking for an someone to join our warehouse team as a Warehouse Operative, during an exciting period of company expansion.

After this apprenticeship

Once qualified this could lead to a full-time position within the organisation.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

YOUNGSAVE COMPANY LIMITED

Rebecca Walker

Rebecca.walker@coolbluecollege.com

01915100414

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285796.

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Closes in 17 days (Monday 9 December at 11:59pm)

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