Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship
Babcock International
Plymouth, PL1 4SG
Closes on Thursday 20 March
Posted on 8 November 2024
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Summary
Defence logistics isn’t just about moving goods - it’s about being a pivotal part of a team that ensures the safety and security of our nation. Our 15-month Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship will provide you with key logistics skills, helping manage stock and deliveries to support vital defence operations.
- Annual wage
- £12,500 a year
- Training course
- Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.
35 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 1 September
- Duration
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1 year 2 months
- Positions available
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4
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
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As a Warehouse Operative Apprentice, you'll safely handle goods in and out of our storage facilities, assisting with unloading, inventory management, and product distribution. You will have the opportunity to work in various warehouse and storage environments across the Devonport Dockyard site, assisting both Babcock and Royal Navy customers.
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Your responsibilities will include unloading products from lorries, checking their accuracy, and placing them in designated storage locations. You may also be required to operate mechanical handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet trucks, and reach trucks.
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Throughout the apprenticeship, you will gain essential skills in stock and warehouse management, computer systems, and risk management. You’ll learn the importance of following processes and procedures and how to safely handle various materials, including engine parts and hazardous materials.
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Safety is our top priority, and you will develop a strong commitment to workplace health, safety, and well-being. Additionally, you’ll enhance your customer service skills and learn effective communication.
Where you’ll work
Devonport Royal Dockyard
Devonport
Plymouth
PL1 4SG
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 COLLEGE PLYMOUTH
Your training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
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You will train to achieve the Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative apprenticeship standard.
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Your training will take place at Devonport Royal Dockyard with a representative from City College Plymouth visiting regularly to observe your work and undertake progress reviews. You may also need to attend the college occasionally for tutorial sessions or to complete Functional Skills in Maths and English if you do not already have GCSEs at grade 4.
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After your first year, you’ll move to the End Point Assessment (EPA) phase for your final three months. During this time, you’ll complete a portfolio of evidence showcasing your work and skills.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 3/D)
- Mathematics (grade 3/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
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
Many of our early careers roles are subject to Security Clearance and Trade Control restrictions which mean that your place of birth, nationality, citizenship, or residency you hold may impact which roles you are eligible for. You must be able to achieve BPSS (Baseline security) and many of them require you to be eligible for Security Clearance.
About this company
Babcock is an international defence, aerospace and security company operating in our focus countries of the UK, Australasia, Canada, France and South Africa, with exports to additional markets with potential to become focus countries. We meet our customers’ key requirements of affordability, availability, and capability by delivering engineering, support and critical systems to defence and civil markets.
https://earlycareers.babcockinternational.com/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Fully funded qualification, personal development, training and opportunities, minimum 28 days holiday allowance including bank holidays, competitive pension scheme, employee share scheme, flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
- By the end of your apprenticeship, you’ll be ready to take on the role of a Warehouse Operative where you can expect to earn a competitive salary exceeding £30,000.
As you progress, you will have the opportunity to further develop your skills and potentially advance to a Senior Warehouse Operative role.
We work closely with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) to provide all members of our Logistics team with the chance to enhance their professional skills as they advance in their careers. With a wide range of training programmes, leadership development opportunities, and career progression paths, your potential is limitless.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286758.
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Closes on Thursday 20 March
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