Removals Operatives Apprentice

Summary

Are you looking for that opportunity to progress in removals or start your career with an award-winning removal company? Be a valued team member in a long-established family firm? We are looking to recruit to our new porter to HGV driver career programme to become a qualified Porter/Cat C (class 2) HGV driver.

Annual wage

Competitive

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This pay rate is above National living Wage and will be increased after a probation period and reviewed Paid holidays and pension scheme. Hotel and meal allowance paid when required Uniform DCPC training paid and carried out in paid time

Training course

Removals operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm, overtime when required. Nights out when required for work schedules. (Hotel room supplied and meal allowance).

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 16 January

Duration

1 year 1 month

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

This exciting new opportunity will involve becoming a team member integrating into our existing teams, completing removals for both Domestic and business customers, whilst completing your 13-month, Level 2 Porter training then working towards your HGV CAT C (class2) entitlement. The programme is with a leading training provider and the British Association of Removers.

Your day-to-day role will involve visiting Homes and Businesses, helping our customers move all over North Yorkshire and the UK.

This career opportunity is suitable to both experienced removal porters looking to take the next step with their careers as well as someone looking to start their career journey with Archers removals.

Here’s how our porter to HGV driver career pathway works:

1. You start as a removals operative Trainee. You’ll learn how the removals industry operates, develop practical skills and specialist knowledge, and accompany our trained drivers out on the road.

2. At the end of your first year, you will of successfully completed your porter training

3. we then enrol you on a LGV Training program, where you’ll learn to drive a Cat C (class 2) removal truck

Where you’ll work

SPRINGWELL LANE

NORTHALLERTON

DL7 8QP

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

TRS TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Removals operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Follow procedures in line with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
Comply with Industry specific regulations and legislation relating to the moving and handling of items for example, inland domestic moving, commercial moving, overseas moving, and storage.
Identify and document hazards and risks in the workplace. Complete risk assessments. Apply control measures to manage risk.
Organise and prioritise own work in line with permitted time allowances.
Apply standard operating procedures (SOPs) and policies.
Apply team working principles.
Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
Select packing materials appropriate to the individual task.
Follow processes for moving, handling, packing and unpacking items.
Load or unload identified goods.
Use manual handling techniques and equipment, for example, lifting equipment, vehicle ramps or platforms.
Direct the movement of vehicles or mechanical handling equipment (MHE).
Use tools, machinery, and personal protective equipment (PPE) following manufacturers instructions.
Follow company procedures and quality standards, for example housekeeping, clean equipment and machinery, and keep work area tidy.
Dismantle and reassemble items using tools and equipment in line with company policy.
Record or enter task information - paper based or electronic.
Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
Communicate in writing with others for example, clients, colleagues, and managers.
Communicate with others verbally for example, clients, colleagues, and managers.
Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.
Carry out and record learning and development activities.
Follow procedures in line with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
Comply with Industry specific regulations and legislation relating to the moving and handling of items for example, inland domestic moving, commercial moving, overseas moving, and storage.
Identify and document hazards and risks in the workplace. Complete risk assessments. Apply control measures to manage risk.
Organise and prioritise own work in line with permitted time allowances.
Apply standard operating procedures (SOPs) and policies.
Apply team working principles.
Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
Select packing materials appropriate to the individual task.
Follow processes for moving, handling, packing and unpacking items.
Load or unload identified goods.
Use manual handling techniques and equipment, for example, lifting equipment, vehicle ramps or platforms.
Direct the movement of vehicles or mechanical handling equipment (MHE).
Use tools, machinery, and personal protective equipment (PPE) following manufacturers instructions.
Follow company procedures and quality standards, for example housekeeping, clean equipment and machinery, and keep work area tidy.
Dismantle and reassemble items using tools and equipment in line with company policy.
Record or enter task information - paper based or electronic.
Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
Communicate in writing with others for example, clients, colleagues, and managers.
Communicate with others verbally for example, clients, colleagues, and managers.
Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.
Carry out and record learning and development activities.

Your training plan

You will be expected to complete monthly online training to develop skills and knowledge around your role. Also, you will be required to achieve your functional skills in Maths and English at Level 1, only if the candidate does not hold GCSE’s Level 4 or equivalent. (Evidence is required). Your role will be based at P.W Archer & Son Ltd Springwell Lane, Northallerton, DL7 8QP

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
Problem solving skills
Team working
Physical fitness
UK Driving Licence
Polite
Courteous
Professional

Other requirements

Due to the nature of the business, you will need to be physically fit and able, to carry out lifting and moving tasks all day and will be required to move and lift weights of up to 25kg. As the role includes the driving of Large Goods Vehicles, the candidate will need to be 25+ for insurance purposes. Our insurance has restrictions on minimum age for the LGV The candidate must be aware this is physically demanding as the post involves loading, unloading, storage of boxes and furniture etc and walking/climbing stairs.

About this company

We are a 4th generation family business with over 100 years’ experience in household removals, office removals, haulage and data destruction. Over the years Archers Removals has built up extensive knowledge of removals, haulage and data destruction, building on relationships that have grown over the years. These relationships are maintained as a result of an excellent service delivery. Delivering a service that we would expect to receive: one that’s based on traditional family values, proven standards and a blend of price and quality. Archers work hard to maintain its accreditations, ISO 9001 quality management, ISO 14001 environmental management, ISO 22301 business continuity planning management, BS 8522 commercial moving and BS EN 15713 for secure destruction of confidential material. Our services cover North Yorkshire, Teesside, Durham and the UK. We will do our best to ensure that the service delivered is a pleasant experience.

http://www.archers-removals.co.uk (opens in new tab)

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

After you complete this apprenticeship, your duties and responsibilities will align with your next training and development phase to continue your career journey.

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