Apprentice Warehouse Operative

Summary

Sefton Community Equipment Service are looking to recruit an Apprentice Warehouse Technician who is committed and motivated to complete the programme. The main base of this role will be Community Equipment Services, Unit 2c Bechers Drive, Aintree Racecourse Retail & Business Park, Aintree L9 5AY.

Annual wage

£11,980.80 to £21,415.68 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

• Age 16-17 £ 12,014 per annum (£6.40 per hour) • Age 18-20 £ 16,143 per annum (£8.60 per hour) • Age 21+ £21,475 per annum (11.44)

Training course

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday, between 9.00am - 5.00pm (7.20 hours per day).

36 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 20 February

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

Provide help around the stores on a daily basis, in Decontamination, Refurbishment and the Storage Warehouse, as designated. The postholder will acquire a broad knowledge of all aspects of a busy Community Equipment store.
Main store, work with a storeman to process goods inward, adding identifier labels and storing stock as appropriate. Assist in picking stock for issue and assist with loading vans for dispatch.
Refurb area, take refurbished items to the appropriate spot within the store area, you will also print out and attach user instructions as and when required.
Decontamination area, fully clean and decontaminate returned items ready for inspection by the refurb team, the work both includes steam cleaning and manual cleaning. Assist in offloading collection vans and recording items collected.
You will be required to learn how to safely use, a motorised pallet stacker, to place stock in an upper storage area.
Work in a manner that both ensures the safety of the post holder and others.
As a team member, you will co-operate and assist in tasks to ensure the smooth running of the service at all times.
Participate in supervision from the line manager in any professional development activity or training as required.
To ensure service user data information is lawfully gathered, accurate and up to date and only divulged in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1984.

Where you’ll work

Community Equipment Services

Unit 2c Bechers Drive

Aintree Racecourse Retail & Business Park, Aintree

Liverpool

L9 5AY

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

INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGES 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

Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative qualification
Training will be delivered at the workplace
Functional Skills in Maths and English, if required

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade (3-1)(D-G))
Maths (grade (3-1)(D-G))

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

About this company

Sefton Council is a local authority within the Liverpool City Region. Sefton is a diverse and exciting borough and is a great place to live and work. As an employer we can offer a diverse range of job roles across a variety of settings. We offer attractive conditions of service which allow for a good work life balance and invest in our staff through our learning and development programme. Inclusive Recruitment We are proud to be an organisation which embraces diversity and difference. We employ colleagues who each bring their own unique skills to deliver an excellent service to our customers. We always recruit the most talented people for any role, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion or belief, gender or sexual orientation. We aim to be reflective of the communities that we operate in. We promote diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. Visit Inclusive Recruitment (sefton.gov.uk) for further information regarding the Council’s approach to Inclusive Recruitment. Equal Opportunities Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

http://www.sefton.gov.uk (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

The apprentice will receive on-programme support from an Apprenticeship Officer and redeployment support during the last 2 months of their apprenticeship contract
Job-seeking support is also included

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

Apprenticeship Team

Apprenticeships@sefton.gov.uk

0151 934 2448

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000292881.

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Closes in 10 days (Monday 20 January)

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Company’s application instructions

To request an application pack please contact Apprenticeships@Sefton.gov.uk

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