Apprentice Warehouse Assistant

Summary

Boots have an exciting opportunity to join their established team as an Apprentice Warehouse Operative. If you enjoy working as part of a team, have a strong enthusiasm for learning and development and feel confident working in a fast-paced environment, this could be the perfect role for you.

Wage

£21,679.81 a year

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£21,679.81 per year for 33 hours a week

Training course

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Hours

Rotating day shifts: a week of 6am to 2pm Monday to Saturday followed by a week of 2pm to 10pm Monday to Saturday with one rotating rest day per week. (33hrs per week).

33 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 July 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

8

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

Receiving stock on our warehouse system for customers to order
Processing customer orders placed via our online platform are picked and packed on time and to a high standard to meet customer demands
Place the stock into the appropriate containers (totes) or onto pallets.Making sure that our stock is picked correctly and well-presented, ready for our stores
Have opportunities to work in the Inbound, Pick & Pack & Despatch Team to understand how products get to customers and stores
Learn about the importance of health & safety and drive excellent standards throughout our warehouse

Where you’ll work

Thane Road
Lenton Lane Industrial Estate
Nottingham
NG7 2TG

Training

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

College or training organisation

INSPIRO LEARNING 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

The apprentice will be supported through the apprenticeship by Inspiro learning, the approved training provider. This will include an assessor visiting them in the workplace on a monthly basis to deliver the training, it will also include a period of self-study study the candidate will do in their own time.

More training information

Each apprentice will be supported throughout the apprenticeship by a structured programme of teaching, e-learning, face-to-face training and workplace mentoring, this will encourage and help them to meet the requirements of the new standards and will prepare them for the end of point assessment.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 3)
Maths (grade 3)

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Level 2 Supply Chain Warehousing Operative Apprenticeship Standard Apprenticeship standards are aimed at developing skills within the apprentice’s chosen career route, each standard has set knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be successful within the job role. This will include the completion of functional skills in maths and English. Once the apprentice has completed a minimum of 12 months of training and the employer and Inspiro's regional trainer confirm they have met all the requirements of the standard, they will be put through to end point assessment. The end point assessment is independent from the training and includes a variety of assessment methods that test the skills and knowledge of the apprentice to ensure they are fully competent in their role. Each apprentice will be supported throughout the apprenticeship by a structured programme of teaching, e-learning, face-to-face training and workplace mentoring, this will encourage and help them to meet the requirements of the new standards and will prepare them for the end of point assessment. This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received. Please ensure you apply early to avoid disappointment.

About this company

Boots is the UK’s leading pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer, with over 2,300 stores in the UK, ranging from local community pharmacies to large destination health and beauty stores. Join a dedicated team of enthusiastic and productive team members based at our Stores Service Centre at our Beeston site in Nottingham. This is an automated round-the-clock operation providing fantastic service to our customers who place orders for our products via Boots.com. It also supports all the Boots stores across the UK ensuring our seasonal and Mothercare products get to the right store at the right time. The job placement will include a rotation of a number of roles within our warehouse to give you a great experience of working in this busy operation. This opportunity is a great way to learn new skills or build on the skills you may already have. You will also be required to operate our warehousing and packing equipment, but you will get all the training and support you need. Our Warehouse teams are legendary for their care for customers, colleagues and the community. You’ll join a big, diverse and friendly team and quickly become part of many activities, including charity events, listening sessions and even local competitions! You’ll find plenty of support on hand when you need it, including regular support from your line manager and mentor.

After this apprenticeship

You’ll be on a Boots employment contract from the start of your Level 2 Supply Chain Warehousing Operative apprenticeship, and upon successful completion will remain a valued team member at Boots.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED

Mike Hand

michael.hand@inspirolearning.co.uk

01165040393

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000316238.

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Closes in 20 days (Saturday 10 May 2025)

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Company’s application instructions

To continue please click apply to fill in a brief application form. Once applied your details will go through an initial screening process to ascertain suitability. If suitable you will be called by an Apprenticeship Recruitment Advisor to discuss the vacancy further and to check your eligibility for an apprenticeship. If you are eligible/suitable your details will then be passed on to the employer . Any problems applying or enquiries please call Mike on 01165040393

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