Warehouse Apprentice

Kirklees College; Rastrick; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Avocet Hardware is seeking motivated apprentices to join its operations team at the distribution centre. You will gain a broad range of skills in warehousing, data capture, and barcoding systems to support the safe handling of goods.

Training will be provided to use the latest equipment and systems, and you will be part of a long-established business committed to growth and excellent service. An apprenticeship offers real hands-on experience in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship opportunities with training provided.
• Using warehouse systems for packaging, receiving stock, and data capture.
• Timely picking, packing and despatching customer orders.
• Maintaining accurate stock through cycle counting.

Responsibilities

• Operate warehouse systems and processes for packaging, moving and receiving stock.
• Ensure timely picking, packing and despatching of orders.
• Maintain stock accuracy via cycle counts and audits.
• Support efficient running of the business as part of the operations team.

Skills

Warehousing

Stock control

Data entry

Communication

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Tools

Warehouse management system

RFID/barcoding systems

Loading equipment

Job description

Avocet Hardware is looking for candidates who are motivated to achieve. Candidates who can (with training and time) excel. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a long-established business. The company has continually invested in the latest technologies for its impressive 89 sq./ft distribution centre.

You will gain a broad range of skills and competencies – using IT applications and other relevant technology and systems, including warehousing management, data capture, radio and barcoding systems to ensure the safe and efficient processing of goods – you will become an integral part of the team supporting the heart of this business.

The main tasks:

• Using warehouse systems and processes relating to packaging, moving and receiving stock (e.g. Load Container Lists) within a warehouse environment to facilitate the safe handling of goods and an effective and efficient service to internal/external customers
• Timely picking, packing and despatching of customer orders
• Maintaining accurate stock through cycle counting
• To ensure accuracy and efficiency in all tasks undertaken
• To support the good running and control of the business, as part of the operations team
• To operate any equipment, powered equipment and machinery where appropriate; training provided to use the equipment
• Using the latest technology
• Communicating with customers (external and internal)

About the employer

For decades, Avocet have been supplying the trade and public alike with the highest quality door and window hardware. As the years have rolled by, Avocet have diversified their product range into also delivering the renowned ABS Anti Snap cylinder range encompassing 3* and 1* security and unrivalled quality.In 2020, Avocet acquired a third generation agricultural and gardening tool business, thus expanding the products available to our customers even more.We’re fiercely proud of the Avocet name and with brands such as ABS, Affinity, Pioneer to name a few, at our disposal, our customers be that trade, large home improvement brands or public, can be assured of the very best quality backed by the very best service. And now because of our continued growth and expansion we are offering various apprenticeship opportunities within our successful team.