Warehouse Technician Apprentice

The World; Birstall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in the United Kingdom is seeking apprentices for warehouse operative roles. The position involves operating machinery, managing deliveries, and adhering to health and safety regulations. Ideal candidates should have GCSEs in English and Maths, be reliable, physically fit, and eager to learn. This apprenticeship offers a starting salary of £14,918.80 with potential increases and includes training and career advancement opportunities within the organization.

Qualifications

• GCSE qualifications in English and Maths required.
• Technical mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Willingness to use machinery and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate scanners and automated equipment for packing orders.
• Receive and manage deliveries accurately.
• Follow health and safety practices in working environment.
• Conduct stock-taking and follow procedures for waste reduction.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Initiative

Good IT skills

Reliability

Desire to learn

Education

GCSE in English (grade A‑C / 9‑4)

GCSE in Maths (grade A‑C / 9‑4)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Operate handheld scanners to print, pick, and pack orders; use automated equipment such as shrink‑wrap machines, labellers, pallet robots and forklifts (training provided)
• Offload, book in and receive deliveries, ensuring batch and expiry accuracy and maintaining data integrity in the inventory system
• Receive products, store and pick products, dispatch products, decant and pack products in line with organisational procedures
• Load and unload products, considering the product to be moved and its current and planned destination
• Use tools and equipment to aid in product handling
• Use information technology and digital systems, comply with GDPR and cyber‑security requirements
• Locate and use operational information, electronic or paper‑based, required to fulfil contractual requirements
• Select, prepare and use packaging materials that reduce waste and mitigate environmental impacts
• Support scheduled and unscheduled stock‑taking activities under instruction
• Identify and escalade problems beyond own responsibility
• Carry out and record learning and development activities
• Conduct handover activities
• Apply safe working practices in line with health and safety legislation and company policy
• Conduct risk assessments within the working environment
• Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards and guidance; segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal
• Follow equity, diversity and inclusion rules

Qualifications & Skills

• GCSE in English (grade A‑C / 9‑4)
• GCSE in Maths (grade A‑C / 9‑4)
• Technically minded with strong attention to detail and good IT skills
• Reliable, initiative and teamwork are essential
• Physical fitness and manual handling ability
• Willingness to use machinery
• Ambitious and self‑motivated
• Desire to learn
• A good team player
• Inquisitive
• Responsible
• Punctual and well‑spoken

Training & Development

The apprentice will have regular online and onsite meetings with their assessor every 4–6 weeks until completion of the apprenticeship.

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2) training course will be provided.

Salary & Working Hours

£14,918.80 for your first year, with potential for increase based on performance and age.

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices – check current rates (opens in new tab) and note potential increase.

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm with a 30‑minute lunch break (38‑hour week).

Start Date & Duration

Start date: Monday 16 February 2026.

Duration: 1 year 3 months.

Career Opportunities

As the business scales, supervisory roles and higher management positions (e.g. Goods In Manager, Production Manager) will be created.