Warehouse Operative Apprentice (Yolo Inc. Ltd.)

Summary

Yolo Inc. Ltd. are looking to recruit a Warehouse Operative Apprentice to work within this experienced and well-run company to achieve the Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2 apprenticeship standard. The aim is to become a fully qualified Warehouse Operative who can work in a variety of warehouse environments.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 13 January
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

Throughout the apprenticeship you will be developing skills in these key areas for the business and learning about the industry as a whole. As you gain more experience your responsibilities will increase.

On a day-to-day basis as an apprentice your duties include, but are not restricted to:

Supporting the Warehouse Supervisor in ensuring that all products are scanned in and out of the Warehouse
Moving all products into the dispatch area and prepare and cut plastic as per surveyors cutting sheet, heat shrink, tape up and place ready for collection
Taking deliveries
Checking for damaged/missed items
Organise products into the applicable storing area
Moving stock by various methods
Loading goods for dispatch
Manually unloading lorries
Making sure all plastic is checked and is stored away in the plastic cupboard upon delivery
Ensuring the warehouse, loading, unloading and skip areas are kept clean and tidy on a daily basis
Ensuring efficient running of the Warehouse in the absence of the Warehouse Supervisor
Other general duties i.e. Cleaning
Safe use a range of equipment, machinery & vehicles relevant to your role

Where you’ll work

7B

Mercury Road, Gallowfields Trading Estate

Richmond

DL10 4TQ

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

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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 be provided to achieve the following qualifications:

Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship Standard
Functional Skills Level 2 in maths and English (if required)

Training would be primarily conducted in the workplace with frequent visits from your tutor, but some training may take place periodically at our training centre (DL1 4QZ).

Here you will learn the theory and practical elements of the course, gaining the knowledge and developing skills to exceed the minimum apprenticeship standards.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 1+/G+)
Maths (grade 1+/G+)

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
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Polite
Positive attitude

Other requirements

This course is delivered primarily in the workplace and will receive regular visits by the course tutor. You will be given the option to attend our training centre in Darlington (DL1 5AJ) for additional support, if required. Travel to and from the employer, based at DL10 4TQ. If the successful applicant does not hold English or maths at GCSE grade 4+, or equivalent, they would be required to work towards and sit the Functional Skills L2 exam/s.

About this company

We're YOLO and we are on a mission to build a retail empire that also happens to be the most fun place in the world to live. YOLO was founded in 2014 on a kitchen table in North Yorkshire, with nothing but £2000 and a vision to build a retail empire and world leading work environment. Following a serious car accident, our founder was given the motivation to build a company that people loved coming to work for and offered them unparalleled work experiences.

https://yolo-inc.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Flexible start time available Subsidised gym membership Free eye test Company van for personal errands (if licenced) Ping Pong / Pool for use on breaks / lunch 60 minute paid lunch and 30 minutes paid break per day

After this apprenticeship

Full time employment upon completion of apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

Graham Curry

graham.curry@darlington.gov.uk

07949845325

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000290410.

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