Warehouse Operative Apprentice

Summary

New opportunity based in Burton on the Wolds to join the team at Ohh Deer as a Warehouse Operative Apprentice. The role will involve managing order processes, quality, customer expectations and compliance guidelines, along with managing inventory and controlling start to finish.

Annual wage

£12,480 to £22,308 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Salary will be age dependant and in line with increase from April 2025 + an additional 25p per hour. Entry into profit share after 6 months

Training course

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday between 8am-4pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 3 February

Duration

1 year 3 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

Raising orders for our wholesale customers on our system.
Processing the necessary paperwork required for wholesale customers.
Goods In, receiving stock which has been delivered onto our system and putting away available to be picked.
Picking and packing orders.

Where you’ll work

Unit 6, Hawker Business Park

Melton Road, Burton-On-The-Wolds

Loughborough

LE12 5TQ

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

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

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

Delivery Mode for College Provision, blended learning with self-study online and remotes sessions.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade C / 4 or equivalent)

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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Team working

Other requirements

There is limited public transport to the warehouse, therefore candidates need to ensure they are able to travel before applying. Loughborough College reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy before the end date, following consultation with the employer.

About this company

Founded by Jamie Mitchell and Mark Callaby in 2011, Ohh Deer is an independent, fast-growing start-up company selling greeting cards, stationery and gifts. Greeting Cards remain our main product but over the years we have diversified our offering and now make and sell other stationery and gift items. We have become firmly established within our industry selling to retailers across the world (including Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Barnes and Noble and Waterstones) and direct to customers online. We’re passionate about what we do and aim to be the leaders in our craft. We source the best artists, suppliers and staff to help us meet these expectations. We continue to be ambitious and want to grow the business further which this role will play an important part in supporting. Our warehouse is located just outside Loughborough in Burton on the Wolds.

https://ohhdeer.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Staff discount scheme (including 40% off Ohh Deer with free greeting cards), free on-site parking, company pension, cover counselling for up to 8 sessions, regular social gatherings, including annual Christmas party, 20 days annual leave.

After this apprenticeship

Ability to progress through company with growth.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

Recruitment Team

Apprenticeships@loucoll.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000294829.

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Closes in 7 days (Friday 24 January at 11:59pm)

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