Warehouse Operative Apprentice

To work in a supported operational environment to develop the skills and knowledge to assist you to complete your qualification and progress your career. 

You will spend time in all operational areas of the business and will work alongside the warehouse managers and supervisors to gain confidence and competence.

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

The Role

• Handle incoming and outgoing shipments
• Loading and unloading vehicles (once licences have been achieved - counterbalance and UNA
• Check in merchandise and match purchase orders with delivery
• Distribute orders to sales associates to assist with the processing procedure
• Ensure the movement of items to appropriate designated storage places and sort and place on racking and shelves
• File requisitions and ensure appropriate stickering of items
• Record items shipped out and shipped in properly
• Handling inventory and weighing and counting items to meet quality control standards
• Create shipment reports and paperwork and ensure all information is updated properly
• Ensure that received items correspond with the information on work orders
• Take responsibility for your own safety and the safety of others, reporting any health and safety concerns to a supervisor or manager immediately

Skills

• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Physical fitness
• Must have a can do attitude
• Must be willing to learn
• Communication written & orally
• Able to follow instructions
• Able to learn new tasks
• Work as part of a team
• Reliable and Punctual

Programme

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

• Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2
• At least 6 hours a week will be spent studying off the job
• Functional Skills in English and maths if required

Requirements

• GCSE or equivalent in: Mathematics & English (grade 9-4 (A*-C)

Other Things to Consider

Hours: 40 Hours a Week, Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm with 30 minutes unpaid lunch.

Contract: 15 Months

Possible Start Date: Monday 25th November

After This Apprenticeship

On completion of a successful apprenticeship there is progression opportunities for team leader roles if desired.

About Baker & Taylor (UK)

At Baker & Taylor UK our aim is to ensure that our retail partners have the optimal book ranges in store. This means quality ranges of books that inspire the consumer and maximise retail sales. As the leading UK wholesaler of customised retail book ranges we have access to all UK publications and many overseas lines but we differ by supporting this with our expert market knowledge and full service package. We make it easier for retailers to sell books and publishers to find the route to our markets. We trade with retailers across many sectors – from multiple high street retailers to specialist one off gift shops and visitor attractions. We partner nationwide chains in both the high street and out of town developments as well as our extensive coverage of the UK garden centre market. Department Stores, warehouse clubs and heritage sites share in our book expertise. We also have in-depth experience in the supermarkets. This spread allows us to be at the forefront of what is happening in books and allows us to develop the markets we serve to the benefit of all. With this we still focus on each retailer individually so that their book offering is pertinent to their specific market and complementary to their wider product offering.