Warehouse Apprentice (Bootle)

Summary

A Warehouse Apprentice is required at Stearn Electric - a National Super Distributor to the Electrical Industry's wholesale trade. You will work in the warehouse and learn all the products of warehouse management. Fantastic career progression opportunity for the right candidate.

Annual wage: £13,312 to £23,795.20 a year
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Training course: Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm with 1-hour lunch break.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 6 January
Duration: 1 year 6 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

Stearn Electric Company Ltd.

Stearn is a company with a fine history - Founded in 1924, the company has grown over the years into a well-established National Super Distributor, serving the Electrical Industry with its outstanding reputation for good service and excellent customer relations - a reputation that is protected vigorously through the professionalism of our dedicated and well-trained staff.

What do they do?

We sell a range of, mainly, branded electrical products into the wholesaling world, who in turn supply the building industry. We also supply some of the same product into the public sector. You will have heard of many of the brands. Take a look at our website www.stearn.co.uk.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual living in the Nottingham area to start their career at this well-established distributor.

After full training, your responsibilities will include:

Receiving and checking goods arriving in the building
Picking goods for outbound deliveries
Packing and loading goods for delivery
Putting away goods that have arrived
Ensuring the warehouse is safe and tidy to work in
Serving customers on our customer collection point

Where you’ll work

Unit 1 Olympic Way

Sefton Business Park

Bootle

L30 1RD

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

SMART TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT 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

Completing a Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship, which will include the following elements:

Competence/Knowledge based qualification in warehouse at level 2
Functional Skills maths/English
End Point Assessment - final exam and observation
The vocational and academic training aspects are separated and delivered by separate teams
The vocational training and assessment are conducted, more often than not, on site according to the employer's wishes
Notice of dates is agreed well in advance of a site visit
Training and assessment are conducted both on and off the job, according to the needs of the course and the learner
Every effort is made to ensure the best result is achieved by the learner
Apprentices without Level 1 English and maths will need to achieve this level and take the test for Level 2 English and maths prior to taking the end-point assessment

Requirements

Desirable 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

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Team working
Physical fitness
Excellent work ethic
Timekeeping

Other requirements

Some heavy lifting maybe involved, working to tight schedules. Time management is essential. Please also ensure you are aware of the location and how you will get to this location each day.

About this company

EDA learning and development will employ you on behalf of this employer. We are a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency who support and guide you whilst you are completing your apprenticeship within the Branch Location.

After this apprenticeship

Excellent prospects for the candidate once they have completed their apprenticeship
Warehouse supervisor, manager

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EDA LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

Louise Sugars

louise@edaapprenticeshipsplus.co.uk

07721239906

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286261.

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