Summary
We’re looking for a motivated Stores Apprentice who will bring energy, creative new ideas and a fresh perspective. Based in our GB Hire team in Crawley you will support the team to provide an effective service, maintaining materials to optimum stock levels, ensuring full compliance with operating procedures and ensure effective cost controls.
Wage
£15,535 a year
24 days annual leave + bank holidays Option to buy 5 days of additional annual leave Dedicated health and wellbeing services Volunteering Day Off Cycle to Work Scheme Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at shops, gyms, restaurants, holidays!)
Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Thursday - 07.45 - 16.30 (inclusive of lunch breaks) Friday - 07.45 - 15.30 (inclusive of lunch).
39 hours a week
Possible start date
Saturday 13 September
Duration
2 years
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
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.
Where you’ll work
Portakabin Ltd
Unit 31, Hobbs Industrial Estate
Newchapel
Lingfield
RH7 6HN
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
LINDEN MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED
Your training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
* Conduct risk assessments within the working environment.
* Apply safe working practices in line with associated health and safety legislation and company policy.
* Receive products in line with organisational procedures.
* Store and pick products in line with organisational procedures.
* Dispatch products in line with organisational procedures.
* Decant, pack products in line with organisational procedures.
* Communicate with others verbally, for example internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
* Communicate in writing with others, for example internal and external customers, colleagues and managers.
* Load and unload products, considering the product that is to be moved and its current and planned destination.
* Use tools and equipment to aid in product handling.
* Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
* Locate and use operational information, electronic or paper based, required to fulfil contractual requirements.
* Select, prepare, and use packaging materials that reduce waste and mitigate environmental impacts.
* support under instruction scheduled and unscheduled stock taking activities relevant to the organisation and product.
* Identify and escalate problems beyond own responsibility.
* Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
* Follow equity, diversity and inclusion rules.
* Carry out and record learning and development activities.
* Conducts handover activities.
* Conduct risk assessments within the working environment.
* Apply safe working practices in line with associated health and safety legislation and company policy.
* Receive products in line with organisational procedures.
* Store and pick products in line with organisational procedures.
* Dispatch products in line with organisational procedures.
* Decant, pack products in line with organisational procedures.
* Communicate with others verbally, for example internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
* Communicate in writing with others, for example internal and external customers, colleagues and managers.
* Load and unload products, considering the product that is to be moved and its current and planned destination.
* Use tools and equipment to aid in product handling.
* Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
* Locate and use operational information, electronic or paper based, required to fulfil contractual requirements.
* Select, prepare, and use packaging materials that reduce waste and mitigate environmental impacts.
* support under instruction scheduled and unscheduled stock taking activities relevant to the organisation and product.
* Identify and escalate problems beyond own responsibility.
* Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
* Follow equity, diversity and inclusion rules.
* Carry out and record learning and development activities.
* Conducts handover activities.
Your training plan
* 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.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade 9 - 4 (A*-C))
* Maths (grade 9 - 4 (A*-C))
Other in:
* Electrical Installation (grade Pass)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative