Warehouse Apprenticeship

Summary

As a Warehouse Apprentice, you will work in our state-of-the-art Distribution Centre with modern facilities. You will become part of an inclusive team and learn all about the fashion and retail industry! You'll earn £12.21/hour as you achieve your NVQ level 2 qualification, with the opportunity to progress to NVQ level 3 Team Leader.

Wage

£25,396.80 a year

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Training course

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday First 12 weeks 8.30am - 5.00pm After the initial 3 months of the apprenticeship, you will be required to work a weekly rotating shift pattern of the Early Shift (6.00am - 2.30pm), and the Late Shift (2.30pm - 11.00pm)

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

5

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

Safety – To ensure safe working practices are adhered to and individually contribute to the site Health, Safety and Environmental Targets
Quality – To ensure that all goods handled meet the correct quality for our business and our customers, and all items are accurately counted, checked and processed
Delivery & Service – To follow the standardised process to meet key performance targets within the departments and deliver on time in full for our internal and external customer
Inbound – Receiving, Checking and Sorting Inbound Cartons and Pallets either manually or through the automated systems
Picking – Picking items for orders either through automated goods-to-person stations or manually
VAS (Value Added Services) and Packing - to rework the products to the customers’ requirements at the automated station or manually
Returns – To accurately process returns ensuring customers items are correctly accounted
Despatch – To sort, load and despatch internal and external customers’ orders either through the automated system or manually
Other duties as may be assigned to the job holder within the job holder’s capabilities

Where you’ll work

Unit 3
Battleflat Lane, Ellistown
Coalville
LE67 1FA

Training

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

College or training organisation

SR APPRENTICESHIPS 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

Training will take place at our Bardon Distribution Centre, Monday to Friday each week.
Your training will combine "on the job" learning experiences as you perform your daily tasks and duties, along with some study time that will help you to gain your qualification
You will be supported by your friendly teammates, as well as your Team Leader, Mentor and the management team

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
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
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

There will by physical activities to perform at times during your role, all within our clear Health & safety guidelines. There are early and late shift patterns that you will need to work to during your apprenticeship, which cannot be changed. You must be able to travel to the Distribution Centre easily as public transport is limited

About this company

VF Corporation is one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies connecting people to the lifestyles, activities and experiences they cherish most through a family of iconic outdoor, active and workwear brands. Our incredible range of fashion and apparel brands includes The North Face, VANS, Timberland, Dickies, Napapijri, Eastpak, Kipling and many more!

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

Company benefits

Staff Discount on VF Brands including The North Face, VANS, Timberland, Napapirjri. Subsidised on-site canteen with discounted food. Free fruit and hot drinks. Free parking and car sharing facility to make transport easy

After this apprenticeship

After this apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to:

Remain within the Distribution Centre Operations team and develop your career within other areas of the warehouse
Progress to Team Leader training and an NVQ Level 3 Qualification course
Move internally into one of our other teams and departments within VF Corporation

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

VF Corporation

Justin Harrison

justin_harrison@vfc.com

07467594000

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000317367.

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Closes in 31 days (Friday 30 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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