Apprentice Warehouse Operative
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Company Aalco Metals
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Location Southampton, SO18 2RT
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Type Apprenticeship
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Salary £17,400.00 per year
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Sector Transport and logistics
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Ref NAS-2000061639
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Application Deadline Date 20/11/2026
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Start Date 24/11/2026
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Positions Available 1
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Working Week Monday to Friday, 11.00am to 8.00pm, including 1 hour unpaid lunch.
Brief Description
Working within our warehouse team you will ensure orders are
picked and packed accurately, load and unload vehicles, and move materials around the warehouse in a safe and efficient manner.
Alongside internal training you will take the Supply Chain Warehouse Operative apprenticeship programme.
Training to be Provided
- 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
Upon successfully completing theapprenticeship and having proved their commitment to the role, we envisage they will become a permanent team member with progression routes in time through to
supervising roles.
Vacancy Detail
We operate a team structure where we ensure cross training of all our colleagues to ensure maximum flexibility and variety of tasks. Each day will be slightly different but will entail working in the following areas.
- Goods In/Out. Unloading vehicles, booking in material, loading up our trucks & serving customers
- Working on our processing department to cut material specific
to our customers requirements - Picking and pulling orders and ensuring they are packed ready to
be delivered when our customers need them - Controlling stock & resolving any discrepancies
- Maintaining warehouse standards
- Undertake all tasks with a ‘customer service’, ‘can do’ attitude and contribute to improving the performance of the business and the profit share pot
- Do everything you can to fulfil any late or special order requests
- Help colleagues out so that delivery promises are met
- Flag up early any problems that may mean an order will not go out on time
- Work with other departments to meet customer requests and improve our service
- React quickly and positively to frequently changing priorities
- Take pride in all aspects of your work
- Respond positively to change
- Be positive and supportive to colleagues
- Be courteous to customers and delivery drivers
- Be flexible by undertaking a range of warehouse duties
- Continually develop your personal skills and knowledge
- Positively participate in appraisals and meetings
- Help in the training and development of others
- Use your initiative to solve problems
- Identify better ways of doing things and suggest improvements to line manager
Other Information
NOTE: Due to insurance restrictions and machinary that might be used, applicants need to be 18+ years old.