What you will do in your working day
* Deal with customers in a courteous, professional, and knowledgeable way
* Maintain general housekeeping duties within the warehouse, including stock rotation, cleanliness, tidiness and compliance with Health & Safety guidelines
* Carry out security and compliance checks on all incoming stock and outgoing orders while adhering to stock management guidelines to ensure accuracy
* Carry out daily checks on the forklift truck and other mechanical equipment and report all defects to the Depot Manager
* Warehouse operatives work in a variety of warehouse environments.
The training you will be getting
Supply chain warehouse operative Level 2 includes training in the following:
* Taking deliveries
* Checking for damaged/missing items
* Storing goods
* Moving stock by various methods
* Picking/packing orders
* Loading goods for dispatch
* Maintaining stock records and documentation, and cleaning
* Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.
What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship
* Possible full-time employment with Howdens.
* Progression to a level 3 qualification.