Join Essity as a Warehouse Operator Apprentice and over 14 months you will have the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge in all supply chain warehouse functions including unloading, picking, dispatch and stock control. Combined with this you will learn how to safely operate the machinery on site, interact with customers and understand how technology supports the operation of a warehouse. You will work Monday to Thursday 8.00am - 4.00pm and Friday 8.00am - 3.00pm. As part of the learning experience you will be required on occasion to switch to shift therefore you will need to be 18 years old by the start date. The attractive shift pattern allows you to work four 12 hour shifts (two days and two nights) followed by four days off with longer shift breaks of 18 days several times a year.
What you will do
Through a combination of on the job learning and support from a tutor you will have the opportunity to learn and complete the following:
* Understanding the importance of warehouse safety and environment issues
* Operating all warehouse equipment and machinery in a safe manner - counterbalance / reach trucks, ride on pallet trucks
* Completing daily machine safety checks
* Taking deliveries and completing quality checks of incoming goods
* Storing goods and moving stock in the warehouse through various methods
* Picking and packing orders
* Operating the warehouse management system
* Loading goods for dispatch
* Reworking products
* Undertaking daily stock counts
* Assisting with customer returns
* Cleaning / supporting the maintenance of high-level housekeeping standards
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will achieve a Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship providing a strong platform to develop a long-lasting career with Essity.
Minimum Requirements
* GCSEs at grades D / 3 or above (or equivalent) in Maths and English
* The ability to effectively apply health and safety standards
* A willingness to work with others as part of a team
* The ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
* Be dedicated to completing tasks under tight deadlines
At Essity we manufacture and sell products that are used every day, we break taboos and challenge convention, all with the intention of breaking down barriers to health and well-being globally. In the UK we own and manufacture many leading brands, including Cushelle toilet tissue and Plenty kitchen roll. To support the manufacture of these essential products our supply chain teams work hard to ensure the teams have access to the right raw materials at the right time and that finished goods are ready for dispatch.
Benefits
* High reaching starting salary with annual reviews
* Pension 10% employer contribution
* Staff product discounts
* Essity rewards (online and in-store shopping discounts)
* Health and well-being support through Healthshield
* Cycle to work scheme
* Local community activities and charitable initiatives
Most importantly we offer the opportunity for you to work for a global company at a local level and gain first-hand experience of world-class supply chain processes within the fast-moving consumer goods market.
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