Apprentice Warehouse Operative

Summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen at LA Safety Supplies as a Warehouse/Embroidery Operative. Working in a busy warehouse & embroidery environment, training to cover all aspects of working in the warehouse, embroidery and logistics sector.

Wage: £15,000 a year
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Training course: Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours: 9am to 5pm, 5 days per week. 30 minute lunch and a 15 minute break in the morning and afternoon.
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Thursday 1 May
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Duties to include:

Picking and packing.
Carrier service.
Stock management.
Fire marshal.
Health and safety.
Fork lift truck driving.
Environmental policy.
Customer service.
Heat sealing.
Embroidery.
Returns.
Loading and unloading.
Using sage (operating systems).

Where you’ll work

Unit 4
Boultbee Industrial Estate
Nechells
Birmingham
B7 5AR

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

P.T.P. TRAINING 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 Apprenticeship Standard.
Functional Skills (if required).

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths (grade 4)
English (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

Attention to detail
Communication skills
IT skills

Other requirements

It would be beneficial (but not essential) to have your own transport and you must have a positive attitude.

About this company

Based in Birmingham, at the heart of the Midlands, LA Safety have access to over 100 million pounds worth of UK stock, enabling us to offer a one stop shop solution with a multitude of key market brands. We have a number of key importers, that we work closely with, to provide our customers unique access to specialist or bespoke clothing, safety footwear, and other safety equipment. Our brand new, purpose built, premises boast a range of new facilities including a shop, collection area, and a state of the art embroidery and printing facilities.

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

After this apprenticeship

There will be a full time position available for the right candidate on completion.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED

PTP Recruits

ptprecruits@ptp-training.co.uk

01922651100

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000307497.

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Closes on Wednesday 30 April 2025

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