Warehouse Operative Apprentice

Summary

Join Elcom, an award-winning manufacturer, as a Warehouse Apprentice! Gain hands-on experience in stock management, order processing and picking and packing. Develop essential skills in a fast-paced environment with excellent growth opportunities. Kickstart your career in warehousing today!

Wage

£12,480 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Possibility of pay increase dependant on age and experience.

Training course

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 31 March

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

2

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

Stock Handling & Organisation - Receiving, storing, and picking goods while ensuring inventory is properly recorded and maintained
Order Processing & Packing - Preparing and packing orders for dispatch, following health and safety guidelines
Warehouse Maintenance & Safety - Keeping the workspace clean, organised, and compliant with workplace safety regulations

Where you’ll work

UNIT 9A
1487 MELTON ROAD
QUENIBOROUGH
LEICESTER
LE7 3FP

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

Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

This apprenticeship is primarily based in the work place with blended learning, including 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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Number skills
Logical

Other requirements

As part of the recruitment process, Loughborough College will be shortlisting applications and contacting individuals to go through the next steps. Please check your email for updates on your application. Loughborough College reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy before the end date, following consultation with the employer.

About this company

Elcom is an award-winning manufacturer, proudly holding the prestigious Queen’s Award. We specialise in supplying high-quality solutions to industries including Defence, Aerospace, Automotive, and Space. Our commitment to innovation and excellence ensures we meet the highest industry standards, delivering precision-engineered products worldwide.

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

After this apprenticeship

Progression to Team Leader and Warehouse Manager

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

Loughborough College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team

Apprenticeships@loucoll.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000304830.

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Closes in 16 days (Friday 14 March at 11:59pm)

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