Stores Inspector Apprentice

Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with an avid interest in Aircraft Logistics to join us as an Aircraft Logistics Stores Inspector Apprentice. Over the 15 month programme, you will be training by working hands-on, alongside our highly respected, skilled and knowledgeable logistics team at East Midlands Airport.

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

• 25 days holiday (rising by one day for each year of service, up to a maximum of 30 days) • Pension Scheme • Private Health Care • Cycle to Work Scheme • Employee Assistance Programme

Training course

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Hours

8.30am until 5.00pm, Monday - Friday. 40 hours a week.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 31 August 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

Duties include to be responsible for ensuring that logbooks, training assignments and other documentation are completed accurately, remain legible and are completed on time.

• On a day-to-day basis, responsible to the Stores Supervisor and the Deputy Logistics Manager for the standard of all activities carried out within the scope of the apprenticeship 
• Responsible for ensuring that the requirements of the training provider and the UK CAA and EASA are complied with
• Responsible for ensuring that any work and training assignments required by the Training Provider are completed accurately, in full and on time
• May not work unsupervised or sign any Components Release Documents or any other document for which they do not hold authorisation
• Must be aware of and comply with all DHL Air Ltd Policies and Procedures and respective customer procedures
• Must comply with any other reasonable instruction given with proper authority. Including but not limited to; logistics staff, supervisors and managers 

Where you'll work

Building 121
East Midlands Airport, Ema Cargo West
Castle Donington
Derby
DE74 2TR

Training

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

Training provider

MILLBROOK MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED

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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential 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
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

The successful candidate will:

• Have the ability to be flexible and adaptable in a busy and changing environment
• Able to hold an Airside pass
• Willing and able to travel on company business
• Passport will be required for international travel
• Drivers license desirable, or candidates must be willing to work towards this due to the nature of the role