Summary
To undertake all general warehouse activities, including unloading and loading of vehicles, picking, put away and despatch of goods. Responsible for receiving goods in, storage and preparing orders to go out. Work activities will also include checking for damaged and missing items and moving stock by various methods.
Wage
£19,240 a year
Wage will scale from £15,704 per year to £19,240 per year depending on your age.
Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
You will report directly into the Warehouse Supervisor and will be required to work 8/9hrs (depending on age) a day finishing at 5pm. 5 days per week, Monday - Friday. Exact working hours TBC
40 hours a week
Start date
Thursday 20 November 2025
Duration
1 year
Positions available
1
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
* Unloading, loading and processing of products within the warehouse in a safe working manner
* Allocation of warehouse product/maximising use of space in co-ordination with Warehouse Manager/Supervisor
* Pick and pack orders to be completed accurately as per customers’ requests
* Ensure all relevant paperwork and electronic data is filled in accurately and passed to the admin team (use of both electronic and manual documents in place)
* Conduct PI checks as and when necessary and assist in the investigation process
* Ensure all working areas are kept clean and safe
* Forklift maintenance check sheets are completed daily and any faults reported to the warehouse supervisor
* Report damage to product and surrounding area (i.e. warehouse, racking, forklifts & products) to immediate supervisor via the correct procedure
* Ensure the workplace is maintained in a safe condition without significant risks to health and the environment
* Take a positive attitude towards safety, health and environmental protection
* Ability to work off own initiative as well as within a team
* Take an interest in developing and improving health & safety
* Take appropriate action on any Health & Safety issues reported with due regard to the urgency and risk presented ensuring compliance with the Company’s Health & Safety policy
* Comply with the Company’s information systems and management systems policies
* Other duties as may reasonably be required of you by the management of the company
Where you'll work
Block D
Walton Avenue
Felixstowe
IP11 3HE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
W S TRAINING LTD.
Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
What you'll learn
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.
Training schedule
Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2.
Training will all be delivered in the learner's workplace.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4)
* Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
Other requirements
· A friendly, positive, hardworking approach to work · Although not essential, experience of working in a warehouse environment · Good attention to detail · Diligent and punctual