Apprentice Warehouse and Design Operator

AM2PM; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 7,000 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

AM2PM in Burton on Trent offers an Apprentice Warehouse & Design Operator role, a full-time apprenticeship that blends warehouse operations with opportunities to develop graphic design and Direct to Film (DTF) printing skills.

You will receive comprehensive on-the-job training, exposure to design software, and support to attend external courses to accelerate your development. A clear pathway to specialist roles in warehouse, production, or design is available.

Qualifications

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths desirable.
• Basic IT skills and willingness to learn.
• Positive, reliable, eager to learn with good timekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Process warehouse duties: receiving deliveries, stock checks, packing and dispatch preparation.
• Keep warehouse clean, safe, and well-organised.
• Learn artwork creation and preparation for garment decoration.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Timekeeping

Organised

Education

GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths

Tools

Design software

DTF printing equipment

Job description

Apprentice Warehouse & Design Operator, Burton on Trent - Full time

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Apprentice Warehouse & Design Operator to join our clients growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start a career in the workwear, branding, and garment decoration industry.

You will spend the majority of your time learning all aspects of warehouse operation while also being given the opportunity to develop creative skills in graphic design and Direct to Film (DTF) printing. Full training will be provided, along with the opportunity to attend external training courses to support your development.

Warehouse Duties

• Receiving and checking deliveries.


• Booking stock into the warehouse accurately.


• Picking customer orders from stock.


• Packing orders to a high standard.


• Preparing goods for dispatch.


• Assisting with stock control and regular stock takes.


• Keeping the warehouse clean, organised, and safe.


• Loading and unloading deliveries where required.


• Learning warehouse systems and processes.

Design & Production Duties

• Learning to create and prepare artwork for garment decoration.


• Assisting with artwork amendments using design software.


• Learning the DTF printing process from artwork through to finished transfer.


• Operating DTF printing equipment under supervision.


• Preparing garments for production.


• Supporting the production team during busy periods.


• Carrying out quality checks to ensure all garments meet company standards.

The details

• Burton


• Full time (apprenticeship)


• Department: Warehouse & Production

As part of your apprenticeship, you will receive:

• Full on-the-job training across all warehouse operations.


• Training in graphic design and artwork preparation.


• Hands-on experience with DTF printing technology.


• Opportunities to attend external courses in design software and garment decoration.


• Ongoing mentoring and support from experienced members of the team.


• The opportunity to develop into a specialist role within warehouse operations, production, or design.

The person

• Positive, reliable, and eager to learn.


• Hard-working with a good work ethic.


• Organised and able to follow instructions.


• Comfortable working as part of a team.


• Willing to take on new challenges.


• Interested in design, printing, or creative work (desirable but not essential).


• Able to pay attention to detail and maintain high quality standards.


• Keen to build a long-term career


• Basic IT skills.


• A willingness to learn.


• A positive attitude and good timekeeping.


• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths (desirable)


• An interest in graphic design or creative software.