Warehouse Operative Apprentice

EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LIMITED

Derby, DE74 2US

Closes in 24 days (Tuesday 17 December at 11:59pm)

Posted on 22 November 2024


Summary

Expeditors International are recruiting for a Warehouse Operative apprentice to join their busy team in Castle Donington. The successful candidate will be working within a busy warehouse environment learning all aspects of the role whilst working towards a recognised level 2 qualification.

Annual wage
£21,000 a year

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Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday either 06:00 - 15:00 or 09:00 - 18:00

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 2 January

Duration

1 year 3 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

Expeditors International are recruiting for a Warehouse Operative apprentice to join their busy team in Castle Donington. The successful candidate will be working within a busy warehouse environment learning all aspects of the role whilst working towards a recognised level 2 qualification.

Duties will include and are not limited to:

  • Coordinate all work activities to process freight flow
  • Picking, checking and loading pallets for outgoing freight
  • Meet KPI’s standards in accordance with the company’s procedure
  • All the duties required to perform instructed by supervisor/manager as needed
  • Meet compliance at all times to regulations internal and external in accordance with government regulations

Due to the nature of this role, all applicants MUST be over 18-years old.

Where you’ll work

Sills Road

Willow Farm Business Park, Castle Donington

Derby

DE74 2US

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

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

Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2.

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 in order 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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

All candidates must be over 18 years old due to the nature of this role.

About this company

Expeditors is a Fortune 500 global logistics company offering highly optimised and customised supply chain solutions. We are a service based company offering a highly flexible approach to supply chain management. At the core of our cultural philosophy is a mission to exceed customers’ expectations through excellence in our service. We offer apprenticeships in International Trade and Logistics. Through this apprenticeship you will gain a rounded understanding of the freight forwarding industry setting you up for a long lasting career.

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

Company benefits

After 3-months you will be entitled to private medical cover pension

After this apprenticeship

After successful completion of the apprenticeship there may be an opportunity to progress within the warehouse division.

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 VAC1000288836.

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Closes in 24 days (Tuesday 17 December at 11:59pm)

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