Warehouse Apprentice

Summary

We are a fast growing 3rd party logistics provider and international freight Forwarder, specialising in shipping goods to Amazon FBA warehouses worldwide, D2C shipping, kitting, unloading containers and managing customer returns. Following a period of sustained growth and expansion we are looking for new additions to our team.

Wage: £14,526.20 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Training course: Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 7 April
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

We are looking for a Warehouse Apprentice to join our fulfilment team on a full-time, permanent basis. Immediate start is available.

The Warehouse Picker/Packer will be responsible for a number of tasks in the warehouse including but not limited to the following:

Picking and packing orders for fulfilment
Managing Stock levels within the warehouse
Working on internal computer systems
Using Google spreadsheets to record all data
Data entry on warehouse management software
Fulfilling customers orders
Boxing up products
Poly-bagging and taping products
Labelling and bundling products
General warehouse cleaning duties
Prepping and packing orders for FBA

Where you’ll work

Raptor House
Creeting Road West
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 5AT

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

SUFFOLK NEW 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
English and maths (if required) Level 2

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

or equivalent English (grade 4)
or equivalent Maths (grade 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
Attention to detail
Analytical skills
Team working
Fast learner

Other requirements

We have 3 office dogs, do you like dogs?!

About this company

We Prep is a small company employing around 25 people in Stowmarket, a young and energetic team looking to make waves in the logistics industry. There is an office on site and a warehouse where the successful candidate will be based mostly.

http://www.we-prep.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Personal growth Education initiatives Company pension plan On-site parking Casual dress Friendly, sociable company 3 friendly office dogs Paid to party social events

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

This could lead to a full time role within the warehouse team

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SUFFOLK NEW COLLEGE

Natasha Stead

apprenticeshipapplication@suffolk.ac.uk

01473 382600

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000307010.

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