Apprentice Logistics Operative

Summary

We are now seeking an apprentice to work within our Logistics Department. We appreciate you may currently have little or no warehousing or distribution experience but through the programme, we offer you will gain extensive knowledge of a variety of areas.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm (breaks to be confirmed) You will be required to work on a weekly schedule of 37.5 hour per week.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Sunday 1 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

Picking and packing of orders for our customers
Utilisation of hand-held scanners combined with operating systems that work within our Warehouse Management System
Labelling of products for delivery to customers
Exposure to utilising various Microsoft packages
Operating Manual Handling Equipment following appropriate training
Stock control including inventory counts and investigatory work
Determining pick-path efficiencies
Supporting with Tier 1 customer orders
Operating within our goods-In department including receiving stock and putting away of stock

Where you’ll work

4 Hardwick Grange

Woolston

Warrington

Cheshire

WA1 4RF

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

NORTHWEST EDUCATION AND TRAINING 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

Training will take place within the workplace and via off-the-job training, further details will be made available at a later date
At the end of the apprenticeship, you will achieve a supply chain/warehouse operative level 2 qualification
Functional Skills in English and maths (if required)

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Math's (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

Attention to detail
Analytical skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Can you reliably commute to the employer site?

About this company

Since 1990 VIP UK have been at the core of the IT Distribution channel. We are the UK’s largest independent distributor of PC components, gaming peripherals, PC gaming hardware and IT products. Over the years we have built a respected reputation of putting vendors and customers at the forefront of our business. At the heart of our business is our people, longevity within the company is apparent with a large percentage of employees growing within the group through our apprentice, graduate and development programmes. Our culture is not only inclusive and innovative but we also pride ourselves on collaborative working supported by great values that form the foundation of our growth. We have a portfolio that includes some of the best-known tech brands. We are the exclusive distributor of brands such as Stormforce and Zoostorm as well as being a Master Distributor of ASUS, AMD, AOC, BenQ, Gigabyte, MSI, Philips, Razer and Sapphire. In addition, we are a Microsoft authorised distributor.

After this apprenticeship

This will be discussed at the interview stage.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NORTHWEST EDUCATION AND TRAINING LIMITED

Emma Mortin

emma.mortin@nweat.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287015.

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Closes in 15 days (Saturday 30 November at 11:59pm)

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