Summary
Working for a brand-new depot part of a large UK owned family business, the role will be paramount to the success of the site and we would certainly envisage the candidate to remain with us for many years.
Wage
£14,919 a year
Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm.
38 hours a week
Start date
Monday 2 February 2026
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
The candidate would be involved in the day to day operations of the warehouse with the inclusion of operating specific equipment and dealing with members of the public and customers through our new trade counter.
The main duties will be as follows:
* Daily unloading & loading of delivery vans etc.
* Utilising Machine to produce end product for customer.
* Working with racking and stocks to ensure all is placed correctly.
* Operating PC with SAGE to ensure stocks are always updated and correct.
* Producing despatch notes for daily shipments.
* Attending to customers in Trade Counter and taking payments etc.
* Abiding by all health and safety site regulations.
* Fork Truck Licence to be obtained.
Where you'll work
Unit C
Holywell Business Park
Coquet Enterprise Park
Amble
NE65 0PE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE
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 Apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade 4-9)
* Maths (grade 4-9)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Administrative skills
* Analytical skills
* Attention to detail
* Communication skills
* Creative
* Customer care skills
* Initiative
* IT Skills
* Logical
* Numeracy skills
* Organisational skills
* Patience
* Physical fitness
* Problem solving skills
* Team working
Other requirements
There will be outside work for unloading and loading. We have an on-site fork lift however some heavy manual lifting will be required.