Apprentice Supply Chain Warehouse Operative

Summary

Yorkshire Stainless Ltd are now recruiting for 2 apprentices to join their busy team in Rotherham. The successful candidates will learn all aspects of Warehousing working towards a recognised level 2 qualification within a dynamic role.

Wage

£18,000 a year

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We also offer a profit share scheme, pension, death in service and discount voucher scheme

Training course

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm, 30 mins for Lunch.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 2 June 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

2

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

Role and Resposibilities include:

Receiving and processing incoming stock and materials
Picking and fulfilling orders from stock
Packing and shipping orders, or organising and retrieving stock in the warehouse
Loading and unloading of both loose and containerised vehicles
Safe pallet wrapping and stock locating in accordance with company requirements
Pick and pack as required by clients to include the opening of cases, pallets, boxes, etc.; and the safe repackaging for store, onward transport of aforementioned items
Opportunity for training on fork-lift trucks after initial 12 months
Understanding of Health & Safety compliance within the warehouse

Due to insurance reasons - all applicants must be aged 19 years and over.

Where you’ll work

Yorkshire Stainless Limited
Unit 10/11/11a Wadding Way
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S65 3SH

Training

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

College or training organisation

SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE 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

On the job training delivered by the employer.

Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end point assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeships English and mathematics minimum requirement is Entry Level 3.

Allocation of an apprenticeship delivery coach who will carry out regular training.

Assessment and support visits to ensure you acquire new learning, knowledge skills and behaviours to progress and develop.

Identify, track and support 6 hours off the job training activities.

Quarterly formal progress review meetings, identifying learning achievements and next steps.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade A*-C/ 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
Team working

Other requirements

The role will involve an element of working outdoors. Lifting heavy objects. Working with a process for picking that involved technology in the form of an Automatic Storage and Retrieval System. All Applicants MUST be aged 19 years +.

About this company

From a small team of engineers in 1992 to the leading company we are today, we’ve stayed true to our values—partnering with industry and delivering exceptional service across sectors. As the UK’s largest stockholder in our field, we lead in stainless steel supply and precision machining, driven by a commitment to quality, innovation, and compliance. We’re proud members of the BSSA and BSI, hold ISO 9001 accreditation since 2002, and uphold ethical, transparent practices across all operations, including modern HR policies and sustainability goals. Since joining the AMEG family in 2020, we’ve continued to provide tailored support to both specialist and mainstream industries, maintaining strong partnerships at the heart of everything we do.

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Company benefits

Annual leave – 32 days including Bank Holidays Pension scheme Profit Share scheme Career Development – Central L& D Dept

After this apprenticeship

Development is at the heart of Yorkshire Stainless and we are proud of the learning and development opportunities we provide. We are keen to develop our talented team and provide opportunities to progress
This is an entry level role with the opportunity to develop and build a long-term career.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED

Apprenticeship Recruitment Team

apprenticeships@seetec.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000317193.

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