Warehouse Apprentice

Summary

Join our team as a Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Apprentice and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment while working towards a nationally recognised qualification. You will learn key skills in stock control, goods receiving and dispatch, health and safety, and warehouse operations. 

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Pay review at probation 

Training course

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 3 November 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

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

• Receiving, checking, and storing incoming goods safely and accurately
• Picking, packing, and preparing customer orders for dispatch
• Loading and unloading vehicles using the appropriate equipment and safe working practices.
• Carrying out stock checks and updating inventory records
• Ensuring products are stored correctly and warehouse locations are kept organised
• Using warehouse management systems and handheld scanning devices
• Following health and safety procedures to maintain a safe working environment
• Supporting the movement of goods throughout the supply chain
• Assisting with quality checks to ensure orders are accurate and meet customer requirements
• Working as part of a team to meet operational targets and deadlines
• Keeping work areas clean, tidy, and free from hazards
• Communicating effectively with colleagues, supervisors, and customers where required
• Call customers to book deliveries

Where you'll work

Wide Lane
Morley
Leeds
LS27 9BL

Training

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

Training provider

SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED

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

Work based training delivery with monthly workshops with your tutor to ensure you are gaining the knowledge and skills to gain your nationally recognised qualification.  

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade A*-C/ 4-9)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted 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

Other requirements

A positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills.