apprentice

EDA LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical wholesaler in Wolverhampton seeks a Warehouse apprentice. The role involves managing stock, picking and packing, and ensuring safety practices are followed. Ideal candidates will have GCSEs in English and Maths and possess strong communication and problem-solving skills. This position offers fantastic career progression opportunities along with hands-on training in warehouse operations.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage stock and complete necessary paperwork.
• Knowledge of safety practices and legal requirements in a warehouse.
• Capacity to follow procedures for stock control and handling.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock in and out to external clients.
• Pick, pack, and sort products efficiently.
• Communicate with clients and colleagues effectively.
• Conduct risk assessment and adhere to safety standards.
• Support learning and development activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving skills

Number skills

Team working

Initiative

Physical fitness

Timekeeping

Enthusiasm

Keen to work and study

Education

GCSE in English (grade 9-4)

GCSE in Maths (grade 9-4)

Job description

A Warehouse apprentice is required for a leading electrical wholesaler. The candidate will work in the warehouse and learn all aspects of warehouse management. Fantastic career progression opportunity for the right candidate. After full training responsibilities will include:

• Managing stock in and out (to external clients)
• Picking and packing
• Store transfers and stock control
• Completing the paperwork for goods in
• Arrange/sorting/replenishing stock
• Some heavy lifting involved with loading and unloading vans
• 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, complying 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 escalated problems beyond own responsibility
• Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance, segregating resources for reuse, recycling and disposal
• Follow equity, diversity and inclusion rules
• Carry out and record learning and development activities
• Conduct handover activities

Training Schedule

• Knowledge and Competence qualification in Supply Chain Warehouse at Level 2
• End Point Assessment – final test and observation
• The vocational and academic training aspects are separated and delivered by separate teams>
• The vocational training and assessment are conducted, often, on site according to the employer's wishes
• Notice of dates is agreed well in advance of a site visit
• Training and assessment are conducted both on and off the job, according to the needs of the course and the learner. Every effort is made to ensure the best result is achieved by the learner

Minimum Education

• GCSE in English (grade 9-4)
• GCSE in Maths (grade 9-4)

Key Skills & Attributes

• Communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Physical fitness
• Timekeeping
• Enthusiasm
• Keen to work and study

ABGO is the UK's leading supplier of Oil, Gas & Solid Fuel Heating Products & Spares. ABGO offers a Nationwide Next Day delivery of stocked products to the Domestic Industrial & Commercial Heating Trade. ABGO has the largest stock of Range Cooker Spares in the UK, in particular AGA Rangemaster Group products.

What is an Electrical Wholesaler?

Electrical wholesalers sell the products we all use in our homes, businesses, entertainment venues, cafes that give us access to electricity – from lighting our homes through to floodlighting a football match, from recharging a mobile phone to recharging an electric vehicle. The products you will be working/selling with are used in domestic, industrial, and commercial settings.