Warehouse Operative Apprentice
EAGLE PLASTICS LIMITED
Leicester, LE4 9LZ
Closes in 16 days (Friday 21 February at 11:59pm)
Posted on 23 January 2025
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Summary
Are you a friendly, eager to work and learn and interested in working in a busy warehouse? If this is you - Eagle Plastics are looking for a dynamic person to work within their warehouse in Thurmaston.
- Wage
- £15,704 a year
- Training course
- Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm, with a 4.00pm finish on a Friday.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Saturday 22 February
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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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
Your key responsibilities will include
Goods In:
- Assist with receiving, checking, and recording incoming stock deliveries.
Order Picking and Packing:
- Accurately pick and pack customer orders for shipment.
Use of Light Machinery:
- Safely and accurately cut material to customer requirements.
Stock Control:
- Help with stock checks, ensuring accurate inventory levels are maintained.
Storage and Organisation:
- Organise stock in the warehouse, ensuring goods are stored safely and accessibly.
Health and Safety:
- Follow health and safety procedures, keeping the warehouse clean and hazard-free.
Teamwork:
- Collaborate with team members to meet daily operational targets.
Systems and Documentation:
- Use warehouse management systems (WMS) to record activities and maintain accurate data.
Where you’ll work
3 Highmeres Road
Leicester
LE4 9LZ
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
DERBY BUSINESS COLLEGE 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
- In addition to gaining practical experience in the role, you will also attain an NVQ Level 2 Supply chain qualification which will help start your career and give you an insight into the businesses processes and procedures.
- Our training is all complete remotely via teams with a development coach who will be available for support 24/7 and will arrange weekly/fortnightly meetings with you.
- You receive 20% off the job training during this Apprenticeship which is included in your weekly working hours
More training information
- DBC Training are a multi award-winning employment and skills training provider. We offer high-quality employer solutions to improve productivity and learner solutions to support individuals to fulfil their potential.
- https://dbc-training.co.uk/
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths & English (grade C/4 or above)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Physical fitness
About this company
Eagle Plastics is a UK supplier of thermoplastic sheet materials, holding large stock of ABS, HIPS, Acrylic, PETG & APET for delivery next day
https://www.eagleplastics.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Performance bonus, Supported training, Pension scheme.
After this apprenticeship
- Permanent position
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DERBY BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED
Heather Duffield
heather@dbc-training.co.uk
07375919487
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000297387.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Friday 21 February at 11:59pm)
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