Warehouse Apprentice
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Company: DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (UK) LIMITED
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Location: Trafford Park, M17 1QA
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Transport and logistics
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Ref: NAS-2000049664
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Application Deadline Date: 31/08/2026
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Start Date: 14/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm during initial training. When fully trained, hours will be Monday to Friday 12.30pm to 8.30pm
Brief Description
You'll gain hands-on experience supporting the movement, handling and storage of goods within a warehouse environment. You'll learn key warehouse operations, cargo handling, stock control, safety procedures and customer service skills. You'll also have the opportunity to complete forklift licence training.
Training to be Provided
Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2.
On the job training delivered by the employer.
Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end point assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeships English and mathematics minimum requirement is Entry Level 3.
Allocation of an apprenticeship delivery coach who will carry out regular training.
Assessment and support visits to ensure you acquire new learning, knowledge skills and behaviours in order to progress and develop.
Identify, track and support 6 hours off the job training activities.
Quarterly formal progress review meetings, identifying learning achievements and next steps.
Future Prospects
The apprenticeship will initially be a 24-month Fixed Term Contract (FTC), with the aim that apprentices either move onto a further apprenticeship or a permanent role within the business - subject to a suitable vacancy being available and in line with the selection process for the role.
Vacancy Detail
- Handles cargo movement and assists in daily warehouse operations; complying with regulations and internal procedures, and updates shipment status accordingly
- Performs loading and unloading of trucks or containers
- Can be involved in handling special cargo movements including perishable goods, dangerous goods, IT equipment etc.
- Processes Ocean or Air Freight (packing and/or cargo), e.g. marking, neutralisation, labelling, sorting, etc.
- Supports Handling Team Leader to meet operational targets
- Helps to ensure contractor adherence to quality procedures
- Maintains pro-active communication/relationship with both peers and customer’s trucker
- Attends to daily inbound/outbound activities of the warehouse
- Records all inbound/outbound deliveries
- Conducts random physical (pre-)inspections of the inbound/outbound cargo
- Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of the warehouse
- Observes and follows strictly the warehouse safety and security policy and procedures
- Observes proper use of warehouse tools and equipment
- Reports any incident inside the warehouse
- Participates in the regular cycle counting activities
- Maintains good transaction files of the warehouse
- Forklift license training
- Ensures that all interactions are compliant with DPDHL Code of Conduct and other compliance requirements e.g. anti-corruption
- Contribute to the First-Choice continuous improvement programme
Other Information
Some working at height, manual work and must be keen to take forklift truck licence.
Due to DHL insurances - candidates must be over 18 years old for this apprenticeship.