Retail Apprentice

Farmfoods; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail business in Blackburn is seeking a Retail Apprentice for a permanent full-time position. The role involves assisting customers, handling stock, and completing apprenticeship coursework. You will earn £10.10 per hour with guaranteed hours and have opportunities for career growth within the company. The company values hard work and customer service, offering benefits including training and a staff package.

Benefits

Paid apprenticeship coursework time

Career progression opportunities

Staff benefits package including discounts

Qualifications

• Looking for a friendly and hardworking individual.
• Must be reliable and flexible with shifts.
• Aiming to consistently complete apprenticeship coursework on time.

Responsibilities

• Make customers feel welcome with a friendly smile.
• Help customers find items they need.
• Provide fast service at the tills and assist with packing.
• Handle stock carefully while working deliveries.
• Complete routines to keep shops clean and tidy.

Skills

Friendly, positive attitude

Reliability

Ability to work busy shifts

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit a Retail Apprentice for our new shop in Hyndburn Retail Park, Blackburn. This is a permanent full-time position working a variety of shifts, 5 days from 7 each week.

Apprenticeship details

• Working in a busy shop and learning how to be a great retail assistant.
• Regular pre-arranged visits (every 4 to 6 weeks) from an assessor from our apprenticeship provider.
• Regular completion of apprenticeship coursework.
• Completion of functional skills in English and Maths (only if required).
• Completion of an assessment at the end of your 12 months of training.

Pay, working hours and benefits

You will earn £10.10 per hour from day one and are guaranteed 35 hours pay per week. This means that your weekly pay will be at least £353. In addition, you will also benefit from:

• A retailer level 2 apprenticeship standard qualification.
• Paid time to complete your apprenticeship coursework.
• Great training and support.
• Opportunities for career progression.
• A staff benefits package which includes a virtual GP as well as discounted services and products such as cinema tickets, gym memberships, days out and travel.

Your responsibilities as a retail apprentice

• Make all of our customers feel welcome with a friendly smile and a simple hello.
• Help customers find the items they are looking for.
• Provide fast and friendly service at the tills, assist with packing, and leave a positive impression with a thank you and goodbye.
• Handle stock with care while working deliveries, quickly placing products into freezers and on shelves for customers to buy.
• Work with the team to complete daily and weekly routines that keep our shops clean and tidy.

You will need

• A friendly, positive, hardworking approach to work.
• To enjoy being busy as there is always something to do (putting out deliveries, serving on tills, helping on the shop floor, cleaning and stock rotation).
• To be reliable as you will be an important part of a small team whose success depends on your consistent effort.
• Flexibility with shifts; rosters are planned three weeks in advance and outside commitments will be considered when planning shifts.
• Ensure that all work set by our apprenticeship provider is completed on time and to the best of your ability.

More than just a job

There are many opportunities for a career at Farmfoods. We have training programmes and look to promote to Shop and Area Manager positions from within.

A bit about us

Farmfoods are a family business with ambition. We pride ourselves on offering customers great value, quality products from clean and tidy shops with the friendliest team in retail. We aim to offer sensational value to customers on a great range of everyday family-oriented goods, delivering an old-fashioned, genuine and friendly customer experience. Our retail apprentices are very important; they serve hundreds of customers each week and have the reputation of Farmfoods in their hands.

Contract information

Position: APR, Hours: 35, Days: 5