Warehouse Apprentice

Summary

Makita is offering an amazing opportunity for a motivated individual to launch a long-lasting and rewarding career through our Warehouse Apprenticeship. You will be an integral part of our successful team, learning all aspects of modern warehouse operations.

Wage

£16,640 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, Shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 28 September 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

Makita's warehouse has 5 aspects, duties to include but not limited to:

Stock Investigation Operator:

• To collect 'not in location', 'cycle count' and 'negative balance' information and investigate them in a systematic and accurate manner within 24 hours
• To complete investigation on call work centre counts as they are received
• Fill in stock adjustment forms to the correct standards
• Complete daily audits Logistics Operative/ Picking Operator 
• To collect computer tickets
• Fill in related paperwork
• Keeping all areas clean and tidy
• Carry out inspections of powered equipment before use in daily activities and report any faults

Despatch Operator:

• Ensure the safe loading and unloading of finished goods 
• Check accuracy of all relevant paperwork
• Report any damaged packaging, goods or components to the team leader

Goods Inwards Operator:

• Receive goods into warehouse and check against the delivery documentation
• Re-locate stock into the warehouse, reporting any inaccuracies or damages
• Carry out pre-shift checks 
• Use of powered equipment where appropriate and employee is licensed

Waste Management Operator:

Receive waste into the warehouse, process accordingly and collect from support departments

Where you'll work

Hortonwood 7
Telford
Shropshire
TF1 7YX

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

STAFF SELECT LTD

Training course

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

What you'll learn

• 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 Apprenticeship Standard
• Maths / English functional skills (if required) 

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
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience