Warehouse Apprentice

EDA LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

Bristol, BS11 9YT

Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 22 January at 11:59pm)

Posted on 8 January 2025

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Summary

Join our team at EW Group (UK) Ltd, Looking for a hands-on role with real career potential? EW Group (UK) Ltd, a leading name in electrical wholesale, is offering an exciting opportunity for a Warehousing Apprentice to join our dynamic team. This is your chance to gain valuable skills, earn while you learn, and become part of a thriving business!

Annual wage
£18,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£18,000.00 - £24,000 per year

Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm (with 1-hour for lunch).

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 1 February

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

We Offer:

  • On-the-Job Training: Learn the ins and outs of warehousing in a fast-paced, supportive environment
  • Industry Knowledge: Become a pro at managing stock and logistics for a bustling wholesale operation
  • Career Growth: This apprenticeship is the first step toward a long and rewarding career
  • Earn While You Learn: Get paid as you work toward nationally recognised qualifications
  • Team Spirit: Work with a fun, friendly team that’s invested in your success

What You’ll Do:

  • Master the Warehouse: Pick, pack, and dispatch orders with accuracy and efficiency
  • Keep Things Moving: Assist with goods-in processes, stock checks, and inventory management
  • Learn Logistics: Understand the supply chain and how to ensure smooth operations
  • Handle Products: Gain expert knowledge of electrical goods and their storage requirements
  • Develop Your Skills: Receive training in health and safety, warehouse systems, and team collaboration

After full training responsibilities will include:

  • Managing stock in and out (to external clients)
  • Picking and packing
  • Driving the forklift
  • Store transfers and stock control
  • Completing the paperwork within the office
  • Raising quotations
  • Processing orders
  • Some heavy lifting will be involved with loading and unloading the vans
  • Driving Licence is required as will be required to make occasional deliveries to customers & suppliers

What We’re Looking For:

  • Hardworking and Reliable: You’re ready to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in
  • Organised and Detail-Oriented: You take pride in doing things right
  • Eager to Learn: A positive attitude and a willingness to grow are essential
  • Team Player: You’ll work closely with colleagues to keep things running smoothly

Where you’ll work

EW Group Ltd

Unit D Motorway Distribution Centre

Avonmouth way

Bristol

BS11 9YT

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

HAWK MANAGEMENT (UK) 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

At EW Group, we're not just a business - we're a team.  As a Warehousing Apprentice, you'll gain practical skills, valuable qualifications, and a chance to advance in a company that values hard work, innovation, and people.

Shape your future with us-be part of the energy that drives our success.

Completing a Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship. 

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 employers 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.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4-9)
  • Maths (grade 4-9)

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
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness
  • Timekeeping
  • Enthusiasm
  • Keen to work and study

Other requirements

Please ensure you have looked at the travel time to the location and worked out the form of transport you will be taking. Please be aware that there is studying involved but in work time only. Please also note this position is requesting a Driving Licence

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

Opportunities that could arise after the apprenticeship are:

  • Customer Sales Adviser
  • Counter Sales
  • Warehouse Supervisor
  • Sales Rep
  • Assistant Manager
  • Branch Manager

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EDA LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

Michelle McCutcheon

michelle@edaapprenticeshipsplus.co.uk

07990002071

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000294686.

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Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 22 January at 11:59pm)

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