Apprentice Warehouse Operative

Summary

The Range are proud to have opened our brand-new Distribution Centre, the largest warehouse built in over 5 years in Stowmarket, Suffolk. We are offering the opportunity to learn all aspects of working in a warehouse environment, from Goods in, Despatch, Order picking, to Inventory. The potential to learn how to operate MHE, such as, LLOP and PP.

Wage: £19,910.40 a year
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Training course: Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours: Working a 4 on 2 off pattern, Monday to Sunday. Either 6.00 am to 14.30 or 14.30 to 23.00
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 3 March
Duration: 1 year
Positions available: 10

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

Our warehouse is vast, with many different roles. However, all have one thing in common – they’re all essential.

By joining us at The Range you will be working in a brand-new, purpose-built warehouse where you will receive training and the tools to ensure that you have more than a job, you have a career in Warehousing!

The day-to-day duties of an apprentice would be as follows.

Picking and Packing orders
Scanning stock
Unloading containers
Working as part of a team to achieve set targets
Use of MHE such as LLOP and PPT

Where you’ll work

Stowmarket Distribution Centre

Unit 1, Gateway Boulevard

Stowmarket

Suffolk

IP14 5XS

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

W S TRAINING LTD.

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

All training will be delivered 1-1 in the workplace
You will receive on the job training and appropriate time off to compete your studies
Opportunity after 6 months to be trained on a Counterbalance
Opportunity after 9 months to be trained on a Reach Truck

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Administrative skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Would need to be able to get to the site, however subsided transport from Ipswich is an option. The role is physically demanding and would involving heavy lifting.

About this company

The Range is a British home, Leisure and garden centre retailer originally founded in 1989. It is now the fastest growing retailer in the UK.

https://www.therange.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Heavily subsidised canteen, Free gym on site, Free Parking on site and use of electric charging points at standard tariff rates, Cycle to work funding scheme and secure bike parking, Staff discount in the range stores and other shops.

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

Once qualified there is the opportunity for promotion to a Team Leader

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

W S TRAINING LTD.

The Apprenticeship Team

apprenticeships@wstraining.co.uk

01284 788005

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000300070.

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