Warehouse / Stores Operative Apprentice
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Company: PORTAKABIN LIMITED
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Location: Hayes, UB3 1DY
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £17,481.36 per year
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Sector: Transport and logistics
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Ref: NAS-2000021668
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Application Deadline Date: 13/04/2026
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Start Date: 14/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Thursday - 07.45 - 16.30 (inclusive of lunch breaks) Friday - 07.45 - 15.30 (inclusive of lunch).
Brief Description
We’re looking for a motivated Warehouse Apprentice who will bring energy, creative new ideas and fresh perspective. Based in our GB Hire team in Hayes you will support with providing an effective service, maintaining materials to optimum stock levels, ensuring full compliance with operating procedures and effective cost controls.
Training to be Provided
- During the 2 year programme you will gain valuable experience, working alongside your colleagues and getting experience by learning on the job to develop your skills.
- Your apprentice programme will be delivered through a blended learning approach supported by our learning provider.
- You will report to the Service Manager and have various channels of support including a mentor.
Future Prospects
We have lots of fantastic success stories from previous apprentices who have gone on to achieve industry recognised qualifications through their apprenticeships and many of our past apprentices are still working within the business today or have gone onto have successful careers elsewhere. Our workplace culture will allow you to pick up not only the knowledge and skills to be used in your future career but also experience working in a professional but relaxed environment that will give you the confidence to excel in your role and develop as a professional.
We truly believe that we put our people at the heart of everything we do, and you will have the job security and development opportunities that are rare in the current climate, so why not join us, and be a part of our continuing growth and success? With exciting future ambitions, we couldn’t think of a better time for you to join us!
Vacancy Detail
Ensure compliance relevant Health and Safety practices and all applicable legislation to encourage and maintain zero harm environment and culture.
Assist with reviewing, analysing and recording costs of materials purchased, including cross hires and third party hiring.
Ensure reused fittings and materials are utilised as a priority without compromising quality.
Assist with the receipt/dispatch and accounting of all materials adhering to full compliance to the Company operating procedures in relation to ordering materials, issuing materials, booking out materials and overall stock accuracy.
Support in maintaining the stock area to an acceptable and organised standard, ensuring all material storage areas and walkways are clean, tidy and unobstructed, and stock checks are carried out as per the schedule set by SAP.
Assist in maintaining optimum stock levels as agreed by the Service Manager/Supervisor in conjunction with Materials Requisition Planning. Ensure that all materials required are ordered, tracked and available in a timely manner to meet our delivery requirements.
Define the requirements of an order/service request to ensure materials are supplied within any agreed timescales, from reading and understanding drawing specifications.
Learn how to ensure all plant, tools and equipment are fully compliant regarding PAT testing and Health and Safety protocols, they are maintained in order to maximise their use and prolonged life, issue and monitor use of power tools and equipment by operatives and sub-contractors.
Provide and maintain an adequate supply of PPE for the workforce, ensure allocation of PPE to operatives is justified and controlled.
Be thorough in the separation and segregation of waste to meet environmental requirements.
Ensure that all relevant safety equipment is correctly labelled and routine insurance inspections are organised and controlled.