Programme duration 12 months plus 2 months for End Point Assessment
Programme name Level 2 - Supply Chain Warehousing Operative
Employer description
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.
Job description
The importance of the placement
We take our Early Careers development very seriously at Boots. We’ve got a long history of running successful apprenticeship programmes and we really want to help you achieve your full potential. This exciting opportunity gives you the chance to earn whilst you learn.
What you’ll be doing on your apprenticeship
To give you a great experience of working in this busy operation, you will be ensuring that stock is on our warehouse system for customers to order and that all customer orders placed via our online platform are picked and packed on time and to a high standard to meet customer demands. These orders are then delivered to the customer either directly to their homes or to one of our stores where the customer can collect from.
A great experience of working in this busy operation.
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.
Diversity and inclusion is at the centre of everything we do. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We offer a number of flexible working options to suit our colleagues’ needs including job share and part time working. Our website shows examples of colleagues enjoying different working patterns. If this interests you, please talk to us about it.
To become an apprentice, you must:
be 16 or over
not already be in full-time education
As an apprentice you’ll:
complete a Warehouse apprenticeship standard
have regular one to one sessions with a dedicated trainer either remotely or through visits to your workplace
learn and train for a specific job
get paid and receive holiday leave
get hands-on experience in a real job
study for at least 20% of your working hours
complete assessments during and at the end of your apprenticeship
be on a career path with lots of future potential
be entitled to a TOTUM membership, find out more here About TOTUM | TOTUM UK
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Future Prospects
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.
Skills required
In order to be considered successful for this role, you must be:
• Able to work alone or as part of a team
• Committed to the apprenticeship programme and always tries their best, ensuring they are on time.
• Enthusiastic about learning and is dedicated to completing their academic studies
• Confident working in a fast paced environment
• Able to speak to different people across the business
• Able to pay attention to ensure the right stock is being picked for the right store and is confident in raising issues if needed.
• Able to support the warehouse operation when needed
• Able to organise themselves accordingly
Qualifications required
You’ll need to have either:
• GCSE in Maths and English at Grade 3 or above or functional skills Entry L3 or above