Warehouse & Logistics Operative Apprentice

Summary

Chessworth, a rapidly expanding e-commerce fulfilment business located in Tolpits Lane, Watford, is actively seeking to expand its warehouse team. As our fulfilment services experience significant growth, we require a warehouse operative to assist with all picking, packing and dispatching of our client's goods, and keep the warehouse in order.

Wage

£13,520 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£13,520 starting salary, then increasing to £15,184 after the six month probationary period.

Training course

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 6.00pm (with one hour unpaid break).

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 3 March

Duration

1 year 2 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

To achieve this, we are searching for highly organised and reliable warehouse apprentices who can contribute to our team and help uphold our commitment to delivering consistently excellent service.

If you are eager to be a part of our thriving warehouse operations and are ready to embark on a rewarding apprenticeship journey, we encourage you to apply and join us in shaping the future of our fulfilment business.

The role of Warehouse & Logistics Operative Apprentice includes:

Managing goods in and out of the warehouse
Unloading vehicles safely and accurately
Receiving and putting away heavy goods – ensuring that goods are correct, and received in an appropriate condition
Order picking, packing and dispatching orders as per client orders
Using IT as and when required (email, word, internet & any associated programs to ensure that orders are completed and duties are carried out accurately, and timely)
Liaising with our fulfilment clients by phone and email
General warehouse assistance when required
Using in house systems and software to manage our inventory systems and processing orders
Prepare stock for the couriers and manifest everything ready for collection
Working to deadlines to meet customer orders, courier collections / deliveries and to ensure that the business continues to operate efficiently
Continuously developing your skills, knowledge and behaviours within a Warehouse and Logistics environment to ensure that you grow within the role, complete and pass the apprenticeship
Adhering to health and safety procedures at all times to ensure the safety of yourself, colleagues and site visitors
Attending & completing any employer training relating to the role, and the apprenticeship qualification as and when required

Where you’ll work

Unit 27

The Metro Centre

Dwight Road

Watford

WD18 9SB

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

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

As this is an apprenticeship role you will be working towards completing the Level 2 Supply Chain Warehousing Operative Apprenticeship Standard
This is a 14 month apprenticeship, and all training will be delivered on site at the employers location

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths & English (grade 4-9 / A*-C)

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
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness
Very Trustworthy
Completely reliable

Other requirements

The role is ‘hands on’ and therefore you will need a good level of fitness in order to unload deliveries, move stock around the warehouse and carry out any additional physical duties. You need to provide certificates for your qualifications & will be required to undertake assessments in maths prior to a formal apprenticeship offer being made.

About this company

Chessworth is an e-commerce fulfilment business located in Tolpits Lane, Watford. Travel - Nearest tube: Croxley (15 min walk). There is parking available. Please consider how you plan to travel to the employer’s location - distance, time etc. and any associated costs that might be incurred (i.e. bus, train fares etc.) Application process - Please apply through the NAS website or email your CV and a covering letter outlining why you are applying and your suitability for the role to: cmee@premiumfulfilment.co.uk. We may contact you by phone / email to discuss your application in more detail. If your application is successful and progresses to the interview stage we will contact you by telephone. We intend to hold face-to-face interviews in October.

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

Company benefits

Gym Membership included.

After this apprenticeship

Due to expansion, this is a new role within the business. Upon successful completion of the Level 2 apprenticeship, there may be further career development and qualification progression opportunities for committed employees

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