Inventory / Stock / Yard Apprentice – CWG Choices Limited

Summary

The main purpose of a Warehouse Operative is to manage the movement of goods across all sectors and distances for a range of customers, from private individuals to sole traders and through to large global organisations. They have a passion for meeting customers' expectations by providing a quality service that encourages repeat business.

 

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

 

What you'll do at work

Duties will include but not limited to:

• Adhering to Health and safety in a warehouse environment


• Teamwork and building relationships with various departments


• Receipt, control, storage, and dispatch of goods / stock


• Safe use of equipment, pump truck, and machinery


• Goods flow


• Product handling


• IT and digital input and management


• Stock control


• Bespoke training programmes

 

Where you'll work

Shenstone Drive
Walsall
WS9 8TP

 

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

 

Training provider

P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED

 

Training course

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

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What you'll learn

• Conduct risk assessments within the working environment.


• Apply safe working practices in line with associated health and safety legislation and company policy.


• Receive products in line with organisational procedures.


• Store and pick products in line with organisational procedures.


• Dispatch products in line with organisational procedures.


• Decant, pack products in line with organisational procedures.


• Communicate with others verbally, for example internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.


• Communicate in writing with others, for example internal and external customers, colleagues and managers.


• Load and unload products, considering the product that is 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.


• 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 under instruction scheduled and unscheduled stock taking activities relevant to the organisation and product.


• Identify and escalate problems beyond own responsibility.


• 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.


• Carry out and record learning and development activities.


• Conducts handover activities.


• Conduct risk assessments within the working environment.


• Apply safe working practices in line with associated health and safety legislation and company policy.


• Receive products in line with organisational procedures.


• Store and pick products in line with organisational procedures.


• Dispatch products in line with organisational procedures.


• Decant, pack products in line with organisational procedures.


• Communicate with others verbally, for example internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.


• Communicate in writing with others, for example internal and external customers, colleagues and managers.


• Load and unload products, considering the product that is 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.


• 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 under instruction scheduled and unscheduled stock taking activities relevant to the organisation and product.


• Identify and escalate problems beyond own responsibility.


• 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.


• Carry out and record learning and development activities.


• Conducts handover activities.

 

Training schedule

Your programme will be approximately 8-14 months in duration, and you will receive workshops in the following areas:

WORKSHOPS:

• Health and safety in a warehouse environment


• Teamwork and building relationships


• Receipt, control, storage, and dispatch of goods/stock


• Task organisation


• Safe use of equipment, vehicles, and machinery


• Goods flow Product handling


• Environment and sustainability


• IT and digital


• Stock control


• Communication Equality and Diversity


• Teamwork

The EPA consists of an: Interview with portfolio of evidence and observation with questions

 

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade C/4 or above)


• Mathematics (grade C/4 or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

 

Skills

• Communication skills


• IT skills


• Attention to detail


• Organisation skills


• Problem solving skills


• Number skills


• Team working


• Physical fitness


• Reliable

 

Other requirements

How will you travel to work?

 

About this employer

CWG Choices Ltd is the UK’s leading manufacturer and supplier of windows and doors to the Trade. Manufacturing 1000’s frames a week, from our multiple plants across the Midlands, CWG offers the largest range of PVCU, Aluminium, Timber and Alu-Clad windows and doors from one supplier, for both domestic and commercial applications to the Trade.

https://cwgchoices.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Free Tea & Coffee, Xmas Vouchers, Refer a Friend Scheme, Employee of the Month Award, Holiday Scheme, Tech Scheme, Employee discounts with a wide range of retailers.