Warehouse Operative Apprentice

Intec Business Colleges; Southampton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Dependable Distribution Limited in Southampton is offering an apprenticeship as a Supply Chain Warehouse Operative. You will gain hands-on experience working in a busy warehouse, with some office tasks, under guidance from experienced staff.

The apprenticeship lasts 15 months, with 40 hours per week (Mon-Fri, 7am-5pm, 1 hour lunch). Training includes college-based instruction and on-the-job learning to develop core logistics skills.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths desirable.
• Apprenticeship in supply chain warehouse operative.
• Forklift license advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist the warehouse manager to ensure best practices are followed.
• Assist with all reporting and paperwork for the role.
• Carry out other duties as required by the warehouse manager.

Skills

Communication skills

Physical fitness

Microsoft Office Applications

Time Management

Good Handwriting

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Mathematics

Job description

DEPENDABLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

Southampton (SO15 1HJ)

Summary

Your role will be to assist with the day to day operations of the warehouse team. Your duties will consist of primarily warehouse based manual work, however there can be an element of office based work involved.

Annual wage

£16,640 First year Only!

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Supply chain warehouse operative

Hours

Monday - Friday, 7am - 5pm with 1 hour for lunch = 45-hours per week. If you are 16-19-years old you will work, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, with 1 hour lunch = 40-hours per week.

40 hours a week

Duration

15 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands‑on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

• You will be required to assist the warehouse manager in ensuring all best practices are followed and maintained


• You will assist with all reporting and paperwork required for this role


• Any other duties the warehouse manager requires of you

Where you’ll work

Chambers E F 104 Berth Herbert Walker Avenue, Western Docks, Southampton, SO15 1HJ

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Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGES LIMITED

Your training course

Supply chain warehouse operative

Your training plan

• Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2


• End Point Assessment


• Functional Skills if necessary


• Monthly Tutor/Assessor Sessions

Requirements

Desired qualifications

• GCSE English (Grade 9-4 (A*-C)) desirable


• GCSE Mathematics (Grade 9-4 (A*-C)) desirable

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills


• Physical fitness


• Microsoft Office Applications


• Time Management


• Good Handwriting

Other requirements

• It is advantageous if you hold a Forklift Truck license but not essential.

About this company

From collection to the final destination Let our dedicated team take care of your distribution needs At Dependable Distribution Limited, we bring a wealth of experience to support all your logistics requirements.

We take pride in delivering a personalised service in an industry where customer focus is too often overlooked.

Our operations are based at a 70,000 sq. ft. secure warehouse located in the heart of Southampton Docks.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

There are various positions within the company you can progress in to upon successful completion of this apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DEPENDABLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

Linsay Narborough

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The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC(phone number removed)