Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship

EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LIMITED

Manchester, M17 1NB

Closes in 9 days (Monday 10 February at 11:59pm)

Posted on 27 January 2025


Summary

An exciting opportunity with Expeditors, working as a supply chain warehouse apprentice, learning the full warehouse processes whilst working towards you level 2 apprenticeship standard qualification.

Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
To begin will be Monday to Friday between 12-8pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 3 March

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

Coordinate all work activities relating to processing freight flow (in- & outbound);

  • Receive goods and check freight for correct quantity, quality and possible damages
  • Picking, checking and loading pallets for outgoing freight
  • Good knowledge of handling various internal means of transport
  • Loading and unloading of trucks by use of a forklift and/or electric pump trucks
  • Create OSD reports and ensure correct completion
  • Checking cargo manifests and assign to the Warehouse Agent Senior or Lead
  • Perform double checks on the freight, ULDs , references & AWB numbers
  • Perform Dangerous Goods and/or Lithium checks (if in possession of IATA DG Certificate)
  • Different contouring, such as building and breaking down of ULDs
  • Adhere to security and compliance rules as set up by Expeditors
  • Ensure a safe work environment
  • Meet KPI standards in accordance with the Company’s procedure
  • Maintain a clean work environment, all transport systems, storage areas, work places
  • Meet compliance at all times to regulations internal and external in accordance with government regulations
  • Escalation of problems to Management when necessary

Where you’ll work

Unit 2, 62 Mosley Road

Trafford Park

Manchester

M17 1NB

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

SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE 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

Supply Chain Warehouse Operative level 2;

  • On-the-job training delivered by the employer
  • Apprentices without Level 2 English and Maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end point assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeships English and mathematics minimum requirement is Entry Level 3
  • Allocation of an apprenticeship delivery coach who will carry out regular training
  • Assessment and support visits to ensure you acquire new learning, knowledge skills and behaviours in order to progress and develop
  • Identify, track and support 6 hours off-the-job training activities
  • Quarterly formal progress review meetings, identifying learning achievements and next steps

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths & English (grade A*-C/9-4)

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
  • IT skills
  • Team working

About this company

Expeditors is a Fortune 500 service-based logistics company with headquarters in Bellevue, Washington, USA. At Expeditors, we generate highly optimized and customized supply chain solutions for our clients with unified technology systems integrated through a global network of over 340+ locations in 100+ countries on six continents. As a service-based company, we don’t own the aircraft, ships, or trucks we use every day. This means we can be highly flexible in our approach to supply chain management, and very effective at finding the best route and pricing options.

http://www.expeditors.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Private Medical cover and Pension after 3 months.

After this apprenticeship

This role will give suitable apprentices the chance to progress to Warehouse Manager.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED

Denise Lee

denise.lee@seetec.co.uk

01702 933205

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000298317.

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Closes in 9 days (Monday 10 February at 11:59pm)

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