Summary
Based at our Head Office in Oldbury but the role will require frequent travel, driving licence is essential. You will learn how to clean and prepare machinery and equipment ready for cataloguing and presentation. A highly physical role, moving heavy goods on a daily basis, strength and good physical fitness are a fundamental requirement.
Wage
£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.000pm, shifts may work evenings and weekends.
37 hours a week
Start date
Monday 23 June 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
* Managing clients' items - preparing, packaging and sending of customer orders
* Unloading deliveries and placing items in line with guidance
* Moving machinery and equipment, so heavy lifting will be required
* Assisting with the preparation of online auction catalogues
Where you'll work
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
* Unit 4,, Union Road, Anglo African Ind Est, Oldbury, B69 3EX
* UNIT 4, ANGLO AFRICAN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, UNION ROAD, OLDBURY, B69 3EX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
SANDWELL COLLEGE
Your 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.
Your training plan
This course will allow you to build a foundation of skills which are needed to be successful.
You will work through a variety of modules to gain the experience and skills needed, including:
* Pick goods in logistics operations
* Wrap and pack goods in logistic operations
* Process orders for customers
* Assemble orders
* Moving and/or handling goods
* Check stock levels and stock records
On successful completion of the course, you will achieve the following qualifications:
* Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative
* Functional Skills if required
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 2)
* Maths (grade 2)
Other in:
Maths English (grade 1)
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
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
* Physical fitness