Warehouse Apprentice

We Are Zenith; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Level 2 qualification on the job

CPD opportunities

Progression across departments

Early finish Fridays

Job summary

Daikin Applied in Cramlington is recruiting a Warehouse Apprentice to keep the production line supplied and moving. You will report to the Warehouse Manager/Kit Supervisor and gain hands‑on experience from day one, earning a Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative qualification with on‑site training by Zenith.

You will receive practical training, work Monday to Thursday 8:00–16:30 and Friday 08:00–13:30, with opportunities for CPD and progression across departments.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 or above as a minimum.
• A good level of physical fitness and the ability to handle manual tasks.
• Confidence using a computer and working with numbers.
• Team player with initiative and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive and store goods from suppliers and feed stock to production.
• Move products around site using a forklift truck.
• Book in goods on the Navision/Business Central system.
• Check and record incoming goods and shipping paperwork.
• Keep bays, aisles and storage areas clean and organised.
• Carry out racking inspections and update logs.
• Follow safety standards and procedures; assist with other tasks as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organised

Computer literacy

Numerical ability

Physical fitness

Team player

Education

GCSE English and Maths (grade 4+)

Tools

Navision/Business Central

Job description

Want to start a career in one of the biggest names in engineering? Daikin Applied is the world's number one air conditioning company, and its Cramlington site builds air handling units that go into buildings across the UK. They're looking for a Warehouse Apprentice to join the team and keep production moving.

You'll report to the Warehouse Manager/Kit Supervisor and work with the team to make sure the production line has everything it needs, when it needs it. You'll get hands-on experience from day one and earn a Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative qualification, with all your training delivered on site by Zenith.

What you'll be doing

• Receiving and storing goods from suppliers, and feeding stock to the production line
• Moving products around site using a fork truck
• Booking in goods on the computer system (Navision/Business Central)
• Checking and recording incoming goods and shipping paperwork
• Keeping tools, bays, aisles, storage areas and the yard clean and organised
• Carrying out racking inspections and updating the log
• Following all safety standards and procedures
• Helping out with other tasks as needed

What you'll need

• GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 or above
• Good attention to detail and organisation
• Confidence using a computer and working with numbers
• A good level of physical fitness
• A team player who’s happy to use their initiative

What you'll get

• A recognised Level 2 qualification while you earn
• Lots of CPD and progression opportunities across different departments
• Working hours of Monday to Thursday 8am to 4.30pm, and Friday 8am to 1.30pm (an early finish every week)

Start date: Monday 30 November 2026
Closing date: 27 November 2026

Got a question? Contact Ian Wilkinson at [e-mail] or 0191 917 1097.