Level 2 Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship

Summary

Join Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. as a Warehouse Operative Apprentice and embark on a journey to build a promising career. Based at our site in Birmingham, you'll assist our team of experts in managing inventory levels and ensure accurate and timely delivery of products, all whilst gaining a nationally recognized qualification.

Wage

£18,500 a year

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Training course

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday 08.00 - 16.00.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 2 June 2025

Duration

1 year 2 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

Manage and optimise inventory levels
Collaborate with departments to fulfil logistical needs
Ensure timely, accurate delivery of materials and products
Adhere to safety and quality standards
Support innovative logistics solutions
Communicate with various teams across the organisation

Where you’ll work

Unit 27-29
Sovereign Road, Kings Norton Business Centre
Birmingham
B30 3HN

Training

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

College or training organisation

LOCOMOTIVATION 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

Training will be accessed online once a week at our Kings Norton Site in Birmingham.

More training information

The apprenticeship training will be delivered by our training partner, "Locomotivation". The duration of the apprenticeship will be 14 months, including 2 months for the end-point-assessment.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4-9)
Math's (grade 4-9)

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
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative

About this company

The Binding Site, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, specializes in the development and manufacture of innovative immunodiagnostic assays and instruments. With a strong commitment to improving patient outcomes, The Binding Site provides diagnostic solutions for a range of medical conditions, including multiple myeloma and other blood cancers. Our team is dedicated to advancing healthcare through cutting-edge technology and exceptional service, ensuring that healthcare professionals have the tools they need to deliver accurate and timely diagnoses. As a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, we leverage extensive resources and expertise to drive scientific discovery and improve global health.

https://www.thermofisher.com/bindingsite/gb/en/our-story.html (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Warehouse Supervisor.

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